I usually get the sinus ick with tickly annoying cough around Easter time, but not last year. This year it arrived early, triggered by sewing my velvet costume for Faire and all the little velvet tribbles. Now I remember ANOTHER reason I don't sew much anymore.
February has been too full of busy- ness, so here is a little chortle for your entertainment. Our Valentine girl Jenessa turned 20 and we enjoyed some dinners and lunch together to celebrate. She had her free pass to D'land printed out, but didn't go because it was Saturday, and we couldn't go with her. Since she (and her boyfriend and other friends) are spending every last cent on textbooks she couldn't find anyone else to go. She enjoyed the celebrating, though, and she did get some grandparent funds to buy more textbooks, as well as some other fun gifts. Trevor is in his HS production of Pirates of Penzance, cast in a pirate role, and has some very fascinating hair going on since the pirates were all asked to grow their hair longer. He is having a great time and is finding a little time for sleep here and there. He also took a cute young lady (who was also in his kindergarten class) to his first Winter Formal on Saturday. They went with a group of friends and enjoyed a great time. We finally got his Track physical finished and also his passport for his choir tour to Vancouver BC. Logan has been going to scouts and piano and got his first pair of glasses, which he is pretty excited about. Doug is sewing our new costumes for faire this year and I have done some of the hand sewing. He is also preparing to "Play for the Prize" to advance to the level of Free Scholar in his swordfighting organization. Life is good, can't complain.
Nessie's friend Hannah was at Southcoast Plaza on Tuesday and sent this pic to her. It was a promotional for a new cosmetic line at MAC.
Trevor's finals were last week, so he had Monday off before the new semester starts. I asked him if he wanted to go anywhere, or maybe he would like to be dropped off at Borders' for an afternoon of reading Manga and such. He wanted to stay home and have a Maxwell, 99, Chief, Hymie, Siegfried and the CRAW marathon with the entire first season DVD set he got for Christmas, which I thought was just fine, since I got to see a bit of it too.
Please pause my music so you can hear this, and watch the whole video, it is amazing.
I just hung up the phone, after a rare visit with the one I claim as my sister. (I am an only child, but Audrey is my sister). We have been friends since sophomore year in High School, and were each others' Maid of honor. She has two little "monkeys" to contend with and we only get together 3-4 times each year. We hardly even talk on the phone, probably because when we do, 166 minutes pass like lightning, and who has time to spend like that ? It's so worth it though, she is beyond words made of awesome. I love you small.
Then there are those several HOURS over the past 2 weeks that I have completely been absorbed with catching up on Alison's life, and she catching up with mine. We had lost touch for 10 years, but really hadn't had a good visit for 15 years. We also were friends since about age 14-15 and even though there was a vast amount of life happening, there is still a blissful connection and I cannot think of hours better spent than those with my true friends. Friends who both loathe sappiness and will ream me if they read this drivel. Still, it is TRUE drivel, my meager attempt to describe the vast love I have for these women.
It is the new year, does it cause reflection? I have always been so grateful for all the good that has come to me in the year that has just completed. I am sad to pack up Christmas with all it's color and light, and warmth. However, I love the simplicity and slower pace of January that refreshes the spirit. I have hope that all will be well in the coming days and year, and through everything challenging that happens in life, I have faith that all will be well. May all my friends and family have comfort and peace this year.
