heather, you can peel my tangerine like no one else. whether you are near (slamming vodka fresh limes at dick's) or far (sending me lovey post cards from cabo), I have pieces of you constantly surrounding me; your art, music, flavors, scents, words and more words, all the things you have dared to create and share with me. I am a very lucky girl, indeed. heather is not only a dear friend, she is an enduring friend who sees past my occasional shit-headedness and embraces who I really am. ain't no one got no shiznit on my baby.

Shmeatherly (as I like to call her) is one of the most enchanting and wonderful creatures I know- a beautiful, loving, and true friend! She can throw a dinner party like noone else... She has not a pretentious bone in her body... She is a professional... An artist... A cook... And she's suffered through more ooey gooey cheese dip outings than any one friend should have to!