You have great friends. I count myself luck to have two girlfriends who would do the same thing.

One of them showed up when my dad was having problems taking care of his home and we had gone in to clean it - she showed up with her own cleaning supplies and cleaned his bathroom. This is the same gal who drove 20+ miles one way every day for a week to come take care of me when I had surgery (and cleaned my house). She's a gem.

The other gal and I have been friends for over 30 years. Can't count the number of times we've rescued, covered for and generally helped out with whatever was needed. Taken care of one anothers kids and spent Friday evenings together while our husbands (now ex-husbands) left us home alone.