Julie's Surgery

Days & Nights of Natalie
Julie had her surgery today. I was five minutes late getting there, so I got there right after they took her to the O.R. She was the first into surgery around 06:00 and was out of the hospital around noon. Her husband, (six month old) daughter, and mother were also there. Another friend of Julie's was suppose to be there...but I knew she wouldn't show. This is the same friend that was suppose to plan Julie's baby shower with me...actually she was suppose to be in charge of it...and canceled one week before. I then planned most of it, other than the location (which Julie & Don had picked out because it is the restaurant he runs) and the cake (because Don is a Pastry Chef.) Don is Julie's husband. He has two teenage daughters from a previous marriage. Okay...now back to Monica (the always absent friend...that asks Julie if she [Monica] can be involved so closely in Julie's life.) I have a problem with anyone that is always involving (pushing) themselves in a person's life and backs out at the last minute. It is like those parents that promise their kids that they are going to spend a lot of time with them and never show up. Julie is one of my four best-friends. She is my very best-friend. We have known each other 17 years (almost 18)...since sixth grade. From the time that Julie went into surgery until the time she was discharged, no one told us anything...so we were all worried. Julie has severe asthma & a heart murmur. She came out with smiles from the hospital.