Guest Blogger! Ms TAMPONelli!

I met Ms Judy TAMPONelli this summer at a school event. She is one of those "friends" who just can't take a hint-and is always popping in for a surprise visit-usually at the wrong time-of course. Many of you are friends with her already-even though your husbands are highly suspicious of her. However, she is on FaceBook-so look her up and send her a friend request. She's a bloody riot!!! Posted below is our most recent communication:

Dearest Q of Blither Blather,

I am so glad that we saw each other at our monthly meeting. You have fervently pursued our friendship for the past ....... years and I thank you for your dedication to our relationship. We met, when? I think you were a budding young lady of thirteen, weren't you? We were bound to meet eventually, right? I have embraced a large circle of female friends and seem to always lose one or two. With the exception of 1998 and 2002, we have been inseparable! I'd hope that you would say that I have never let you down and that I have been there to absorb your problems on a regular basis. I have been thinking about the future of our friendship recently. Let's face it, you turned forty this year. How much longer will you really need me in your life?? I don't have many memories without you in them. No matter what I was into--cardboard, plastic you stood by me. We don't have much of a legacy that we can pass to your boys, do we? If you had a daughter, maybe we could continue to be in contact in the future. Promise me you won't turn away from the surprising moments we shared--at school, church, parties, work, and just kickin' it around the house.

Yours in protection forever,
Judy (*minor changes in text from author's original)


My response to Judy's missive:

Dear Judy:
I told Dr Girl-Child about your impromptu visits. And she's not too happy with your erratic behavior. So we may not be catching up at our monthly meetings too much longer. When I told Mr B about this-he was relieved. He says you stay toooooo long and the return visits seem to be getting closer and closer together. I'm sure you'd agree-you don't have very many male supporters at your monthly meetings. So Bon Voayage, darlin'! I have some girlfriends however, who'll gladly still accept your monthly invitations. Pick on them for a while.

With relief in sight,
Q of Blither Blather