The end of an era...

So today the end of an era arrived...

There were no dramatic exits, no traumatic goodbyes or slamming of doors even ... there were however a few tears shed.

My bestie Pootle moved today.
Not just from one side of a room to another, but for now, a whole 3 miles away.
I can no longer run across the road in my onesie after the kids have fallen asleep for a quick G&T. There is no point, from now on, in nipping over whenever I run out of Spaghetti, eggs or ham, (she was my one stop Londis), and no longer will I arrive after a busy day at work, see her car and pop into her house for the pair of us to de-stress over a cuppa and a Rich Tea biscuit.

She has, rightly so, upped sticks and changed location. Having bought a new house and decided on that next adventure in her life. She will soon be within walking distance again...but never as close as we have been for the last three years.

I wish my beloved bestie a wonderful new life in her new home when it is ready. A change is as good as a rest they say, and I firmly believe that she has made the right decision. However allow me to indulge myself here when I say I arrived home this afternoon, and realised completely and fully that she had gone.

I had a good cry...then with a cuddle from a hobbit, felt mildly improved.
You see Pootle and I have already seen each other through so much and we have lived in each other's pockets for the best part of three years. We have shared the strains of raising children alone, the stress of dealing with ex and new relationships, financial worries, fun, motivational speeches, outrageously re-enacted music videos, drunken nights...and laughter....so much laughter. I can honestly say I couldn't have got through the last two and half years without her.

However now it is her turn to do something new; to try out a different path and I couldn't be happier for her. Nothing stays the same, we would stagnate if we did...but what I have realised this evening is how much we have helped each other to develop into the people we are today. We have given each other confidence, and believed that the other person could. Restored some of the faith and un-done some of the damage.

She is my best buddy, my soulmate and my favourite Gin and Tonic maker....rare commodities to find all in one person.

I am her biggest fan.
Good luck Pootle...the sequel is gonna be amazeballs!!!