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Julie Dee's avatar

For anyone who has ever met me, I have two distinct modes - dress to be seen or dress to hide away😂😂

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Oh I loved this! A truly gorgeous story of not judging by the cover and not assuming we are being judged. Vulnerability in a friendship, when shared and respected, is a precious thing.

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Julie Dee's avatar

I am an open book so i think the upside is that it encourages others to do the same.

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Christian Thompson's avatar

So touching. We’re all human. We all have our cross (or several) to bear. Glamorous friend is lucky to know you - and vice versa.

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Julie Dee's avatar

Thank you Christian. Yes by the time we get to our sort of age we all have a few scars eh?

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TheArmchairDweller's avatar

Loved reading this. We all have that posh/ flash mate 😅😂

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Julie Dee's avatar

Aww thank you :)

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ROSIE MITCHELL's avatar

Love this post Julie. What a delightful friend you have. It's nice to have a variety of friends in your life. From different times and different places. Treasure them all. All the best.

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Julie Dee's avatar

I consider myself very lucky as far as friends are concerned. I have a decent number of them and they all bring something different to the table. #blessed

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Not My Real Name Either's avatar

Nicely written. Laugh and a sob at the same time:) great one liners on dress ‘codes’:)

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Julie Dee's avatar

Thank you :)

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SGH's avatar

Another great read Julie. Good friends are a treasure, especially those who you can just pick up where you left off, the ones who accept you for who you are. I hope her work problems are resolved. Nothing more designed to drive you to despair than to dread going to work. xx

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Julie Dee's avatar

Yes, we go back maybe 18 years or so. Quite a while. I usually catch up with her at her place once or twice a year. It’s good when you can do that, just pick back up where you left off.

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Deborah T. Hewitt's avatar

Oh Julie, I love this. The glamour of authenticity. Of wearing your heart on your sleeve.

Hope you're doing well. Our little holiday is going good. Sitting outside the trailer today on a down day - husband napping, dogs napping and me doing a bit of catchup. The weather finally turned Spring-like and not scorching, as it began. Food everywhere is truly exceptional and I got to use my camera on something different! Very grateful. Listening to Michael McDonald on the little boombox :) Perfect. Sending you a big hug. oxox

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Julie Dee's avatar

Thank you, lovely. I can imagine you and yours, the animals and MM - gotta love a bit of yacht rock 😎 👌🏼❤️

I bet you are taking some amazing pictures. A new place always resets my creativity x

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Deborah T. Hewitt's avatar

Yesss! lol. Yacht Rock on the Spotify! How’d you know?

and that’s it — a total reset of creativity. More to think about. Honestly, Sedona is a madhouse — so we drove, pulled over, awed the scenery, and got lucky not hitting too much traffic. It’s very, very commercial in the main portions of town - but for the visually inclined, writer, etc., getting away from that is best. The rocks are as if a big hand dipped into a sea bucket, full of red clay and poured sand castles everywhere. Never seen anything like it. (might have to write that)

Thank you to you too lovely! ox

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Julie Dee's avatar

Yes you should keep that description for a post, it conveys it beautifully x

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Suz's avatar

Beautiful read julie.. thank you

‘just had to get out of the fucking house’ an ensemble I wear a lot these days 🙄

Sending you much school holiday love xx

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Julie Dee's avatar

Yes school hols followed by Easter Monday followed by an inset day. Wish me luck 🙏😂

You too x

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Suz's avatar

Xx

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M H's avatar

No one is perfect and I like people who like me and accept me for who l am ,as l do them. We are all different,and people who are pleased to see me cheer me up 😊 up x.

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Julie Dee's avatar

Absolutely agree. She is very funny. Always makes me smile. If you can share your woes and have a laugh then that’s all you want from a friend really.

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