Kathy Lynn Oliver

Texas KitKat, where do I start. I still remember the day we first met. I had just transferred over to the ICSC, you had just gotten the job with Southwestern Bell after being laid off at Lucent.

You were excited to be there as you could bridge your service in 5 years. We instantly bonded as friends. There literally was nothing about you to not like. From your infectious smile to your optimistic personality.

From the beginning you were my diet buddy, willing to try any crazy diet or exercise fad I could come up with.

I’ll never forget the time you called me and told me you found this deal on Groupon to get rid of cellulite. You said go buy a package and let’s go together. Off we went, this place very literally wrapped us in Saran Wrap. Right out of the box! Then tied black plastic trash bags around us and had us get on tread mills. We were running for our lives on those things! All the while laughing our butts off at how ridiculous we looked.

At the end we were a sweaty mess, cellulite intact, with no shower to clean up in. We had to put our clothes back on over that sweaty mess and drive to our homes.

We laughed so hard over that fiasco, we both considered it money well spent.

From lunches to working out together after work to your unwavering support of my love of Dean Cain, you have been a tried and true friend. I’ll never forget you and always be grateful for your friendship. Also without you I wouldn’t have Stormie, who has been an amazing companion.

I’ll never forget the day you sent that text telling me you had cancer and you didn’t know how to tell your mom.

I know without one single doubt I will see you again. Until then find my mom in heaven and tell her you are my friend. She’ll give you a great big hug.

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