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.