a happy/sad day

today my good friend brenda moves to grand falls. this is a very happy event. she's beginning a wonderful job as government craft consultant for the island portion of newfoundland (outside of st. john's). she will travel around the province meeting with craft producers and give them aesthetic/business advice. she is so perfectly suited for this job. brenda has always been the person i turn to for this - "how should i package this?", "what's the best way of displaying this in my booth?", "can you help me make a felted sign?". now she will get paid for her answers and everyone will have access to her wisdom.
but i'm going to miss her terribly. she's my walking buddy. almost every day, in all seasons, in all weather, we walk our dogs together. and talk. so this is also a sad day for me.