Oh man!

So what are the odds...

That my cousin and I would BOTH be purchasing houses this month!!! I can't believe it, we are both getting our first houses this month. This will add to the list of first things we've done together since we've been friends (some of which now have to be covered in the blood of Jesus ONLY to be talked about when we get into one of our "remember when..." moods).
This is SUCH a monumental event for two black girls from the South Bronx. We both have fabulous jobs, have stable relationships (I'm married, she's on her way I know it!), have fairly decent families in comparison to the REALLY crazy families out there, and have mothers who are dealing with health issues that by all right should have killed them. Can't lie and say that when she mentioned moving south that I wasn't overjoyed, but I'm happy that she's now happy where she is. I can't wait until when we exchange the "you have a new house" gifts!!! This is GREAT!!!!