I’ve been friends with Amy since our early twenties, when we were the young, fresh-faced lackeys at a large design firm. We bonded quickly over our low pay and big dreams, and were friends from then on. Sometimes months will go by when we don’t have a chance to connect, but when we do, it’s like no time elapsed.
We don’t get to see them anywhere near enough, since her husband is in the military, so they travel from here to there. But she’s close enough to drive for the next few weeks, so we had to make time for a quick visit.
Neko was immediately taken by Sophie, Amy’s nearly two-year-old daughter. She was more than happy to grab her hand and play tour director. After lunch, Tom took off with the older kids and Ellery and I stayed until bedtime, giving us a chance to catch up.