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I traveled out of town for a few days, visiting a friend on the east coast. I saw snow on the ground for the first time in four years and I'd be lying if I said it didn't excite me a little.

I had a good visit with Monica (she really is such a doll). We went to museums, ate at great restaurants, wandered, talked, laughed. I find that I fall into things naturally with her, easily picking up from the moment where we last left off and that's something that I appreciate greatly in friends.

I met with Mandalay who's company I always enjoy. We talked about the prospect of moving (she back here, me; well...), dating, family over dinner at Circa and then went our separate ways with assurances that we would see one another when she comes home for the holidays.

I got home last night, had a friend pick me up at the airport. We grabbed a bite to eat on the way home and I was back to work nearly the moment I walked in the door. I went out to 80's night and had a good time, as always, but I was too tired from a long day of travel to make a night of it, so I said goodnight, went home early and I slept.

This morning brought an excited text message from Margaret inquiring about food, so she, Leah and I met at Stanley to have breakfast, talk about the weekend, laugh about the night before. We talked about the difference in thoughtfulness between summer clothes and cold weather fashion, before bundling up to go out into what passes for cold in New Orleans. A hug from each and we went our separate ways. While I walked, I thought about how my life was better for having each of them in it, their different, opposite, balancing approaches to everything making perfect sense, complimenting each other, making the reasons for their friendship obvious. They are my ideal company for breakfast on a cold day, or for any other time for that matter.