seems I have some 'splainin' to do.

Ah, the water-witching wart doctor arrives home safely. :) I have so much to share and tell about but someone made a mess of this sweet little blog that I first have to clean up. Since this seems to have become a forum for spreading malicious half-truths I'll dispell those myths with a Snopes-style rating system. If only I could figure out how to use their cute little color coded icons...

1. Erin is a skinny little thing, but the girl can eat desserts like no other. I've seen her eat a full meal and then put away a dozen cookies. And then look around for more. True. I love me some sweets.

2. After she buys new clothes, she goes home and does a fashion show complete with strutting and posing. O-b-n-o-x-i-o-u-s. Multiple truth values. This was pre-children. I no longer have the time/money/style sense to buy new clothes. Or the shopping buddy. (insert sad, lonely sigh) And it was never obnoxious. I'm flawless on a living room catwalk, let me tell you.

3. She's a water witch. False. My grandpa witches for water and tried to teach me. I'm a miserable failure in this department.

4. She's a wart doctor. Multiple truth values. Again, my grandpa does this and has passed the family secret down to me. It's kind of a deathbed confession, Okey folkore type of thing and since my grandpa is still alive and kicking I'm not "practicing". And, for the record, we prefer "wart conjurer". Gotta keep you people PC with all your folk medical terms.

5. Erin was a seriously great teacher. I know most of you think of her as a photographer, but she was an incredible, innovative, highly-skilled teacher. Undetermined. But man I loved that job.

6. When my husband was away for most of 6 months due to work, Erin slept over with me every single Thursday night. And she had me over for dinner at least once a week. Because that's the kind of friend she is. True. Samantha failed to mention, however, that my husband also cleaned her toilets on a regular basis. There are some things a girl just shouldn't do. :)

7. Erin ruins every single surprise poor Brent tries to plan for her. True. Guilty as charged.

8. She is a fabulous cook and hostess. Her home is warm and inviting, and she has this incredibly laid-back attitude about having people over all the time. You always feel at welcome at the Cobbs. Undetermined. I will say though that with the likes of Samantha and Amy in the neighborhood you better come with your A game or you'll be out-hostessed every time.

9. She is dearly, dearly loved by her family, her husband, her children, her book club, and me. Especially me. True. I've got me some good peeps, yes I do. And I love them right back.

10. I have so many good stories I'd love to share, but they aren't really appropriate for general audiences. Sigh. For those of you who don't know her personally, you'll just have to take my word for it that she's even better in person. And also more of a pain-in-the-you-know-what. Multiple truth values. Me? A pain? HA!