Having "Me" Time

As summer is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere, I thought about summers past.  Then an interesting thought came to mind.  Memories that I remember most vividly from childhood usually occur in the summer or involved something new, something unexpected. Why summer?  Why do memories from these two to three months a year are the ones that remain so vividly in my mind?  What happened with the rest of the year?  Why do new, unexpected events leave marks upon the brain? Of course, memories from the other nine months of the year, which is not summer, also appear now and then, however, I noticed that they are usually memories of time with an "event" to remember.  For a kid, that meant traveling, new experiences, birthday parties or playing with the dog and somethng happens.   I remember seeing Chantilly in France for the first time as we rounded a bend in the road and suddenly before us appeared the magnificant castle....

Friendships are important and tonight I want to dedicate this post to a wonderful friend whom I've known since primary school.  It was her Birthday yesterday on April Fools Day and I had intended on writing this yesterday, but the internet connection somehow died on me.  I hope it lasts until I finish my post tonight :)  This post is about my lovely friend Suki whom I've known since primary school.   I remember like it was yesterday.  We both wore the school white shirt and navy skirt uniform.  She had a sweet smile that made you feel warm and at ease, something I have to say she still does.  Never angry, never moody, she is always the image of calmness and sweetness.  Always positive and happy.  She is also a person who is so caring and attentive to everyone around her.  If you mention you like something, she'd remember it clearly even as the years go by.  You know she cares. We had both spent our childhoods...