My college roommate Debby, her sister Laura, and their mom Donna visited us this past week! They left the kids with the husbands and had a girl’s vacation in Hawaii, all before Laura has her next boy! We had a great time with them and were able to join them on many of their adventures. Kailua beaches, Waimea Bay, and Morning Brew coffee shop were all favorites and they tried to do them multiple times. We also went to a local tea shop and sampled (then bought) several green teas, hit up Chinatown for their exotic fruits, visited the new exhibits at the Bishop Museum (where I can still get people in for free as an employee perk – sweet!) and kayaked in Kaneohe Bay (a new outdoor sport for all of them). I introduced them to the wonderful world of Genki Sushi, which is based in Hawaii. The carousel system and many vegetarian options made it a hit. Our last night together we were treated to the best Thai food for dinner, and in the process we discovered how to make Thai Iced Tea! Debby and I were able to hang out one evening just the two of us. Over some artichoke-spinach dip we caught up on each others lives. It’s amazing how it feels like things don’t change. We may live in new places and have more kids, but at a very fundamental level we are no different than before, and the years just add to our friendship.