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5/18/05

I was on my way home this afternoon when my cell phone rang. It was Sis – wanting to meet me at home. And she was going to stop at my favorite GYRO place on the way home to bring dinner. I agreed to meet her and hung up.

SO – was she trying to bribe me and make me feel better before she told me she wasn’t going to the graduation? Or maybe she was apologizing and telling me she would be there. Which would it be….which would it be?

Apology issued. Graduation attendance promised. Feelings at least partially salved. I am so glad. And I think I am going to take some sage advice from Amanda Cayhill and celebrate the heck out of Chickie’s graduation.

The PE coach at school lent me a digital camcorder and he will put my tape onto a DVD when I bring it back. I also have my camera for still shots.

There’s NO food in the fridge, but I’ve got time to stock up on everybody’s favorites!

A card. I need a card!!!!!!!!

Roses are red
Violets are blue
The world’s out there waiting…
Oh my gawd – get a clue!!!!

Well……maybe not that EXACT poem on the card…..

Still have to buy a dress and shoes for Chickie for Friday. She will wear neither ever again which virtually guarantees that I will only be able to find items that cost 3 times what they are worth.

Young Stud and Star will be here tomorrow! I am so tickled!!! THEY made arrangements to be here for Chickie without me even ASKING if they were coming! They are so COOL! And I’m going to get some time with them AND watch Chickie graduate. Life, my friends, can be so damn cool!

BonnieRose

May 18, 2005

Good to hear! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!

Kathleen

Yes, it IS cool. Enjoy! Try Value City (if you have one) for Chickie’s graduation dress and shoes. They’ve got fashionable stuff at a discount….I found my wedding suit there. ryn: Make certain your gardening involves hanging out a third floor window. 🙂 Makes it ever so much more exciting!

tracker

I’m glad your sis will be there. Neat that you’ll take video. My daughter never liked dresses. 🙂

FallingDog

So glad Sis apologized. She owed you that gyro, big time!

Yum. Greek food. I had Moussaka for dinner,lol

Energy Alchemist

It’s all coming together nicely!

whowhatwhere

:o)

Swirly Girl

Sisters– really do have a special bond, I should know because I have 5 of them. It’s always good to keep the peace.

ermentrude

May 19, 2005

I can feel your excitement… It’s spread across to Swindon!

Luna

YOU are so damn cool. 🙂

Wooden Sandals

For Chickie….. Welcome to the world. It is yours. All of it. Be wise, be kind, be generous…..and buy all of the shoes you can. Congratulations and the best of prayers and wishes!

WantingMore

I am glad your sister finally got her act together…

Torin

My lottery ticket didn’t even win me a free ticket. 🙁 I won’t be there. Maybe when my books all become best-sellers! With a hopeful grin…

BBe

I’m like you. My feelings get hurt easily where loved ones are concerned. You’re not supposed to have to ask! (and I have to tell myself all the time that they don’t think like I do) Have a wunnerful party. 🙂

Ahem

Yay, you!

lulu

happy sis came around… I’m excited for you!!! :o) have a ball, enjoy every second..

Sugar Magnolia

Aww…I love happy endings and you DO sound so happy. It will all come together and everyone will have a great time. Enjoy your family. I do hope you are feeling much better. hugs…

Red Wolf

you always have room in my heart ms Wolf..and I call you that because everyone knows that once you become a school teacher, they take your first name away from you..lol

Mns

Enjoy the celebrating with your nearest and dearest, it should be grand! 🙂 ‘Course, we want pictures! hehe~

froglette

Yippeeeee!!! Hoppy Graduation to your wonderful daughter. I keep seeing that image of her asking what those weirdo veggies were as she searched for the rest of her sausage biscuit in her pocket while at work. 🙂 *grin* i know it’s a made up amalgam image, but i like it it. Thrilled you get your kiddos together with no force! 🙂

wren

I’m so glad everything’s turning out so well. Have a wonderful time!

Panini Queen

I’m glad she figured it out. Maybe you could go with my graduation gift of matching luggage: 2 brown paper bags on the front porch when I came home from school. LOL. A joke of course, but I actually did get luggage when I graduated.

Arbi

Oh, I’m so relieved that your sister is coming! From your previous entry it sounds as if she too was feeling disregarded and unimportant after Chickie rejected/ignored her offer of the graduation party. I suspect that making her aware of your hurt was enough to soothe her feelings. Have a marvellous time, all of you!

Lael

May 20, 2005

Life is one of those funny little things that has the ability to want to shoot the nearest dip stick, or jump up and down and want the entire world to feel the joy you have and that moment. I try to savor both for with out the aggravation the joy would not be known. Lael

a mote, floating

Love the poem, and I’m glad things got resolved. Congrats to Chickie on her graduation, and good luck! (to both of you). Thought you might find the following of interest (I’ll start it on another note) — the listing appears in the May/June 05 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine….

The Teacher’s Voice, a new literary magazine, is calling for poems, short stories, and creative nonfiction from educators. Do you have something to say about your experience? We are looking for the best work from emerging to experienced writers. Please see http://www.the-teachers-voice.org or query editor@the-teachers-voice.org. (continued next note….)

Queries/submissions can be mailed to The Teacher’s Voice, PO Box 150384, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. You write some great stuff here, and you write it well. Your call, of course, but I’d encourage you to give it a try!