I can't tell you how much I wish I could write.
Yeah, me too. Before you go adding me to your list of author's I'd wait and see if I actually produce. I'm kind of a crappy writer, but I made the mistake of telling paradise_city about a plot bunny I had, and now she's cheerleadering me into writing it. I'm not sure I have the actual ability to do it though, so currently I'm researching :P

As for the friend, well, as I said, we're getting along better, but I do get the feeling that she hangs out with me a lot because she hasn't very many other friends, and isn't that good at entertaining herself (whereas with me, if you give me a computer and a good internet connection, I could happily go *days* without ever seeing anyone :P)