My best friend Lacy is moving to New York.
Her boyfriend's job is transferring him to Poughkeepsie and she's making the move up there with him. When I first heard her boyfriend (Gabe) was being transferred, I jokingly said, "You better not try to take my Lacy Face with you". It never occurred to me that she might actually go! She and I sat down to actually talk about it one night and she said, "So I'm really considering going...". Inside I kept saying "No, no, no, no, no, no, no", but out loud I said, "I think that's an amazing idea", and here's the weirdest part: I really do think it's an amazing idea. Of course I'm sad (the saddest) that she won't be here for Imo's pig-out fests and spur of the moment road trips to Columbia to see our Butsy. I'll miss driving to her adorable apartment and playing with her kitties (well, the one who would tolerate me). I'll miss going out with her on a Friday or Saturday night and dancing to live bands or singing along to a Beatles song. One Bud Light and one Bud Select, please! I'll miss cheering on the Cardinals, and going to concerts, and learning about new music from her. Too many more things to list without getting weepy.
But really, when I think about it, she has to go. It's NEW YORK. It's a one hour train ride away from the most exciting city on earth! The lease on her aforementioned adorable apartment is up, she's done with her student-teaching on May 25th... it's absolutely perfect timing. There are some drawbacks: her sister is having a baby this fall, and she's in her friend's wedding in July, but Lacy has always been the best person I know about making every hour in the day matter. She always makes time for everyone and everything that matters to her (something about not napping for 4 hours a day - I personally don't get it).
She and Gabe went to Poughkeepsie this past weekend to look at some places and they found the perfect apartment - complete with a loft for her kitties to live in. She's really doing it, and I'm really happy for her. She keeps telling me how much she wants all of us to visit as often as possible and I think I might just take her up on that (sorry I'm not sorry Gabe!).
So it's up to you, New York, to take good care of my Lacy Face. Make sure she eats lots of pizza and gets to see lots of puppy dogs as often as possible. And make sure to make every single one of her dreams come true. Cuz if anyone deserves it... it sure as hell is her.
I love you Lacy Lacy - and I'm so happy excited hopeful for you!
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