I liked Kaari from the moment that I met her… she is dynamic, sexy, charismatic, and incredibly fun. I hope she is the kind of friend who pops up every once in awhile just to keep in touch but if you she doesn’t I guess I will have to learn to play WOW…

Hugs and Love,
J.

Kaari huh?

When Mom brought her home from the hospital, I didn't like her at all. I had been scared when Mom wasn't home. All any of the grown ups would tell me is that she was in the hospital and would be bringing my new baby sister home. I didn't care about a new baby sister, I just knew that hospitals are where people go that are sick, broken, or dying. When Mom finally came home with this loud mouthed, stinky, red headed squirmy thing I was pissed. I am terrified for DAYS and this is what happens? WTF??? I was almost 4.

Over the years, I've gotten over that. Now I resent her for much more adult things such as her natural ability to win hearts, and friends, and convince others to kill for her.

Kaari is a beautiful, intelligent, sassy, funny, loving woman. She is easily distracted by shiny things, but once you've proven that you aren't going to hurt her delibrately she will always be there when you need her.
The first time I rememver ever seeing Kaari, was at an SCA event- and I was doing kitchen duty and had come out to serve feast, and she was standing up by the Baronial table singing and I caught my breath and thought, "I would kill to have a voice like that" all I could say was "Encore!"- it wasn't until a few years later that I actually became friends with her, but she sort of has a magnetism that just draws people in. She thinks she gets addicted to things easily, but I think people get addicted to her easily- I just got hooked for life.
She makes me laugh, and makes me feel like there is something more to enoy in life than just surviving. If I had to say one phrase about her it would be 'spark of life' I don't know what that translates to in Latin, but that is what I love best about her, even if some days it's hard for her to see that part in herself.