THE RAMBLINGS OF A MAD WOMAN (3)

I've just spent the past three hours and thirty minutes talking to my oldest and bestest friend on skype.  We discussed a variety of subjects from raising kids, to starting our own business to men! Its always so great to talk so freely with a friend, especially one who understands you and know's exactly were you are coming from. 


This particular friend I met when I was sixteen years old so I have known her now for oh lets, many years! I used to take care of her younger sister when I worked in her parents home as an Au pair girl. We lost touch for a while when I left her parents home, but she found me again a few years later and I'm really glad she did, coz she's the best. 


Taris is a very unusual name but for an extremely unique person, who holds a special place in my heart. I can talk to her about anything and I hope she knows she can do the same. She was there when my daughter Chynna was born, literally held my hand through the entire labor process and cut the cord, while getting splattered with blood and Ugh, whatever else came out of there!  We shared a flat for quite a few years and had lots of laughs, shared many a dream and dilemma and many sweets from the "Black Box"  not to mention the odd glass of wine and many cigarettes. 


I have many great memories of Taris and her daughter Valeska and I was recently lucky enough to meet her second daughter Joleen.  A real gem, such a happy go lucky kid, with a smile as bright as the sun and cheery disposition, a little cheeky but that just adds to her charm. I hope Chynna will meet her someday coz I`m sure she will find her as entertaining as I did!  It was so great spending time with them at Christmas and I hope we will see them again very soon. Fingers crossed for June!