tree, i had something similar happen with one of my oldest friends not long ago. i finally dared to set a boundary about something and she didn't take it well at all. i had upset the applecart and i know she is someone who does not like change as she has said as much. she completely blew me off--something in over 20 years of friendship she'd never done before--and i figured it was the end of the friendship. i have actually had that happen in the past where i set a boundary and the person just disappeared on me because i had changed the dynamic of the friendship. i was so upset about this time though because she's my best friend from college and really a great friend. anyway, a month or so later she did later contact me and wanted to get together again. we still haven't met up as i admit i was not too responsive after what she did but at least i know that our friendship isn't over as i had feared. sometimes it just takes people awhile to adjust to the way things are now when you change things. i'd keep trying with your friend occasionally to see if she'll accept your olive branch.

as for your dream i also think the queen of england is your friend and you have been "treating her like royalty" but as you can see she is in a wheelchair. obviously there are areas in her life where there is much brokenness. that doesn't have to be the end of the friendship though. maybe the unfinished painting is your friendship? a work in progress? not sure about that last part about the painting but i think there is still hope that things can work out with the two of you. adding one last thought on your dream: a church is primarily a place of forgiveness and reconciliation (restored relationships). you are ready to go into the church to restore this friendship but you must wait for her to go in.

have a great vacation tree and much love.