so... I'm sitting here, reading, watching Ghosthunters and just generally enjoying a peaceful, quiet Halloween evening. My phone rings and my best friend, my housemate, my landlady kinda, is calling me.

Now, to preface this just a bit, Tina and I have shared living accommodations for over 20 years and have been friends for longer than that. She has been one of the best things to happen to me during my transition. Totally accepting and supportive. I am Godparent to her youngest daughter (now 21)

So, Tina is at work and calls me to inquire if, since she is going out after work, dressed up for Halloween, she can borrow a lipstick and nail polish from me! In all my life, those are the LAST words I expect to hear from almost anyone! Why? I dunno. It just struck me as a bit surreal and... I dunno! LOL!!!

Tina is a GG and very happily so, but she uses very little makeup and is feminine, but casual about fashion, preferring jeans and tops except for work uniforms. (she's a security guard)

So her borrowing makeup from me, a TW, just hit me as so ironic and weird. Fortunately I do have both requested items, both in unopened, new containers. The lippy is one I "discovered" by Maybelline called 24 hour, Superstay, 2 step color, and it wears like paint, or indelible marker! Eating, kissing, whatever, it just freaking stays on! The nail color? Sally Hanson, quick dry.

Little weird things like this just make me giggle and thank my lucky stars I found my "real self" and someone who accepts me as just another friend, regardless of how I look or what I wear. That she trusts our friendship and knows that I love her like a sister means more than I could possibly say and warms my heart.

Just hadda write this down.!

Catherine Linda Michel