A reminder....

I was going to take this opportunity to write one of two things:

a) A progress report on my list. I am embarking on the very ambitious #71: Read Telegraph's 50 Best Cult Books and have accomplished #54: Buy pretty lingerie...but surely, my underoos don't warrant an entire post to themselves. And if you think they do, well, you're kind of pervy.

B) An open letter to someone which would've been fairly emotionally draining ...but hey, a girl's got to sleep eventually!

I've decided to take a moment and get back to the foundation of this blog: gratitude. There is something I am extremely thankful for on a daily basis and I want to introduce it to you.

It's name?

Telli-munster.

yeah yeah, it looks cute here...but don't totally buy that innocent albeit trendy look!

Now, of course Telli isn't a real monster. She is, in fact, my best friend, and someone who I am infinitely grateful to have in my life. She is intelligent, compassionate, talented, brave, innovative and overall, pretty dang fabulous.

Chantal and I have been friends for over a decade, one that's been full of shenanigans, comfort, and learning. She has consistently demonstrated the same depraved sense of humour that I thought no one else on this earth but me would possess. She has been my shoulder to cry on for each and every one of my dramas, no matter how large or minute. She's the co-creator of so many twisted inside jokes, the sounding board for equally sound advice, and the keeper of my secrets. Simply put, she is the best friend that everyone should have.

I am always so inspired by her fearlessness and her thirst for adventure. For example, last summer, she bravely conquered the Camino de Santiago, a traditional pilgrimage route that found her walking 30k a day in Europe. I get winded climbing the stairs. But that's Chantal: always ready to challenge herself and the world around her. She also sings, draws, paints, stage manages, cooks, bakes, writes, directs, and does a mean Torchwood Captain Jack impression. ("Look at my shmacting! And my shiny teeth!")

She manages to make me smile, no matter what daily horror has happend. Her empathy and support know no bounds. Chantal is also one smart cookie; if her rationale and wit won't save the day, her charm and positivity will.

Of course, this short little post may have appeared out of nowhere, but it definitely has its place in this blog. I think it's important to let the people we love know how we feel about them, and since I know she reads this blog, I thought it was necessary to remind her just how amazing she is. Telli, you deserve the best and I am so blessed to have you in my life.

Thank you for everything.

<3,

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