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Diary Entry for Nov 5 & 6, 1973

Diary Entry for Nov. 5, 1973

Got up. Wore a new outfit to school that I got Friday Saturday. Went to school. Got my homework that was due 1st hour done on the bus. In science for my word today I had to say acetylsalacylic acid. That is aspirin. Mr. Watson kept talking about how quiet I was. Randy Scott tried to get Mr. Watson to move me up right behind him. Mr. Watson would not do it. Randy said that he would teach me to talk. I had trouble with the zipper on my pants. Miss Westerhide in speech excused me from class because I could not keep them zipped up. Went to get Dino’s picture taken this afternoon. He is 3 months today. It seems like he should be older than that. Went out for pizza tonight. Watched a movie called “your, mine and ours”.

The entry for November 6, the following day.

Got up. Today is Kathy Jackson’s birthday. That is my stepsister. Went to school. It sure is getting cold outside. Didn’t learn much today. During fourth hour, Randy spoke to me. It is beginning to become a regular habit with him. I want to get one thing straight. I don’t like Randy. I just talk about him a lot because he is so popular. This guy named Rick Sharp talked to us at lunch. He kept putting m&m’s down my shirt. I didn’t like it but I couldn’t stop it. I had to make up a play in speech. She picked them all up and handed them back out. I got a real dumb one. Mom made this deal where I take care of the baby all afternoon while she is at school. And she pays me $7.00 per month. He is a lot of work.

October 5, 1973 diary entry

Happy 2 months, Dino. Dino was 2 months today. There has never been a cuter baby. There is a chance that mom may be pregnant again. A slight chance. I hope it is a girl. We'll name her Rhonda Deann or him Johnathon Paul. Went to school. Made a 95 on my algebra test. Saw boring film on Ft Sill in Okla. History. Worked on a new speech in speech. I have to present a girl with a softball trophy. Went shopping after school. Practiced on my organ a lot. Dad went and got me some hamburger fries and root beer for Spanish. Marsh and Nina are coming down Saturday.

Sophie's Senior Pictures (I cried)

On Wednesday I took Sophie for her senior pictures. It comes as no surprise to me that she forgot it was senior picture day (this was the second time we had to reschedule). She urgently texted me in the morning to get her out of school early so she could do her hair and makeup.

So, when we went for her pictures, I became very sentimental. I cried; I sobbed; I embarrassed her.

But I love her so much! And this is my last year with her. I will miss her terribly! It's been heavenly to have her with me these last 17+ years.

A picture of a home in our neighborhood during Hurricane Ike

Rod's new phone inspired this post (3-31-75)

Hello. Guess what? Today's been busy. A lady tried to sell me some cookware this afternoon. It was too expensive but I got a free tray for my hope chest. TOnight I went to prime time. Deena, Kimi, David, Frankie and I walked over there. Larry C (the director) had me be the girl to hold up the words to our songs. I felt corny. I had to just stand in front of everyone and smile. John gave me a ride home. Darlene told me Donny called. He called again at 9:20. We talked for 30 minutes. He told me about his real mom. She committed suicide when he was 9 or 10. He was the one who found her. He said it was bloody and made him sick. I felt so sorry for him. Tomorrow he's running in a track meet at Del City. I'm going to go watch him. I hope he does good. I know he likes me. I can tell. It makes me feel so glad. It's not like last night because I still wasn't quite sure. But now I'm so happy and there's a peacefulness. So much has happened in five days. Let me repeat it.


1st day - THur. Got to know him a little. Enough to say "hi."
2nd day-Fri. Spent most of the day with him. Knew him pretty good.
3rd day - Sat. Began to be more than friendship. Sat with me on the bus.
4th day Sun. Sat together during church. Asked me for my phone number.
5th day - Mon -- He called me. I know for sure he likes me.

FIve short days. I can't believe it. I really like him a lot.

Donny n-Kelly (forever)

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike
no electricity
even worse, no YouTube for Rigo
Alpha Male Rod to the rescue - generator
Still no cable, so no YouTube
More meds for Rigo
Candlelight
neighborly neighbors
Trees down
MamiAbuela with us
Papi's death in the midst of hurricane preparations
Stock market dive
and a satellite card for internet access for future blackouts
and a new 3G iphone for me and Rod and Sophie

Comments please -- Just curious

I'm a google guru.

I notice that no one has commented on my blog. To be honest, I've not told anyone that I even have a blog. But I'm just curious ... has anyone ever read my blog? and if so, how did you find my blog? What odd combination of google search terms led your here?
If you have ended up here at my blog, please let me know tthe how and why. That will help satisfy my curiousity!

Hillary & Sarah

I was soooooo disappointed when Hillary did not get the nomination.
While I'm a democrat at heart, I do like some things about Sarah Palin.

Except from my diary: September 5, 1973

Didn't have to go to school today because everyone was going to wear shorts and halters to school because it was shorts day and I'm not allowed to so Mom said I could stay home. We went to the photographers to get Ronnie's month-old picture. Came home. Had a nice lunch. It rained all afternoon so I just read some more of the Boston Strangler. Mom and Frankie went to Sears so I watched the baby all afternoon. Got all dressed up for church tonight and then I didn't go. The baby got sick and Mom and Dad wanted to go to church. So I stayed home with Ronnie. Yesterday Steve Taylor asked Darlene to go steady.

Except from my diary: August 4 & 5, 1973

This morning Nina and I went to a meeting at Bob and Sue's church on casting out demons. Went to park this afternoon. Saw Ralph. He just waved. This evening we went to (the) park and Ralph came over. He talked to me and he swung on the swings. Now, I've got a bombshell. This evening at 11:45 we took Mom to the hospital for labor pains. At 3:10 am they sent us home but kept Mom there. At 4:45 am, Sunday morning they called us and told us we'd better get up there cause Mom was in labor for sure. And at 5:10am Mom had a baby boy. The doctor told us at 5:40. I got to see him at about 5:55. He was a monster. 9 pounds 1 1/2 oz. I wasn't as disapointed as I thought I would be.

Happy Birthday, Ronnie. At 6:00 am they sent us home from the hospital. We made a few phone calls. Went back to hospital. Saw Mom and baby. Went to church. Told everybody. Even Roger. Went back to hospital after Sunday School. Grandma and Grandpa Fauss were there. We all went out to lunch at Wade's Cafeteria. Then we went back to hospital. Saw Mom and Ronnie. Went home. Darlene and I packed to go to Grandma's. We left about 3:00 or so. Got there at 4:45. Went to bed at 8:00 pm. I was so tired. It seems hard to believe he was born today. It seems ages ago. It's been a long day. Again, Happy Birthday, Ronnie.
Kelly Chaves

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Time goes by!
Email unsent. no ganas.
28.5 lost
Sophie at camp!
Gas prices at all-time high (why did we buy the tundra?)
Great babysitters
A slight warming in the chill
Related to Royalty
Related to Bill Clinton
Hillary lost
I hate Obama...but I"m starting to like him a little.
My husband loves me! He really loves me!

Two months hence

Wow, it's been two months since I've posted.
What's new?

Drafts
Revising Drafts
Ultimately ...no
But maybe later

Rod's reunion emails

Spring Break
Trip down Memory Lane

Taxes

Boarder Departure
Ensuing crisis with mom

Major one down

Wow, I finished it!
Soon to Fed Ex
Weekend regrets (food)
No much more than work

Missing in Action

Long week
Much to report
a new boarder
Running out of gas in Dallas
(Bad eyes)
Nieces
An Oklahoma wedding
Driving old neighborhoods
Dr. Laura overdose
3 freebie days to send weight soaring
Long John Silvers, Papas, Taco Bell, KFC, Whataburger, Enchiladas, Shrimp
Sophie has much better control
neurology, neurology, neurology

A cold

Runny nose

watery eyes

still work to do

bedtray

down feathers

the brain

the Y

Amy Winehouse

13 pounds for Sophie

8 for me

all-veggie day

Lunch with Mary

watery eyes

runny nose

The More Mundane

office work
working out
grocery shopping for diet food
housework
Finally some rest, with frequent Rigo interruptions
Checking on Sophie (no cheating, girl)
Sleeping in both rooms
9 pounds lost in 7 days
No church, but a realization by Rigo that it's Sunday
"What do you want?" "Church"
Call from Hillary Clinton campaign
Email request to be her precinct campaign (I'm honored, thrilled)
R&R to lake for R&R
Rest for me for a few minutes, then more office work

Clinton Euphoria

The surprise email
The call to Yazmeen
The all-out support by Rod (and the smoothy)
The never-ending consultation
Roberto
The drive in the rain and lightning
Locked out in Lufkin, but still in euphoria
Losing out on the button
Getting in
Listening...enthralled
Remembering 10 years earlier
The luck of Yazmeen's head covering
My hand being clasped by his
Three more buttons
Hooked on a feeling
Sticking to my diet (peanuts), resisting Eve
Fearing I'd snore
Bonding thru conversation
God-sent? advice
The thrill of the scale
Another client

Rambling thoughts

Reunited by Peaches and Herb

Sleeping all night on the phone

Jogging to I will survive

Being called a "n"

Hating all the chit-chat after events

Never enough "alone" time

Trish on the floor in the conference room

They mysterious letter from ...Cathy?

Your arm around the Mormon girl

The pink lemonade on my shirt

Threatening you with pepper spray

My European History class watching out the window as I throw my ring back at you

Great is thy faithfulness

Sunnyside up eggs with bacon and toast

Vitamin B-12

You beating me up with your dad in the next room doing nothing

You sitting at the desk threatening to send two letters

Talking about studying Russian

Hiding the bruises

Surprising me on my 20th birthday by showing up in Nevada

Knowing it was goodby in Kansas City

No real closure

Closure would have been impossible

You saying that you should be studying for the LSAT, not me

Beautiful thoughtful romantic notes your wrote me

You twisting my necklace around my neck to choke me

Hiding in the bathroom in fear wondering if you would ever hurt our children

You showing me NY

Sledding down the Hill in NY

Walking behind MSSC in the beautiful snow

Being afraid of being pregnant

Standing outside in front of a church in Queens on New Years Eve

Welcoming 1980 in at the top of the Grand Ole Opry

A picnic in the country

Admiring your ability to speak

Insecure with my own testimony

You and Rod at the barbecue, each threatening

Together again in Arkansas

You hitting me in the stomach over and over in the car in Kansas City