April 19, 2006

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  Lya had a big time this last weekend with Allison, and they took 2.75 tons of pics, I think.  Here are the two little swingers...

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  Michael and the girls running circles in Stephenville.  We are in the middle of our statewide testing here in Texas -- and it is a really fun time.  For all of us...

  
  

  We are well, though, and quite warm.  Yesterday, at 4:30, the Chamberlin Elem. Sch. marquee showed the temperature to be 103 F.  Today, we were supposed to go over 100 F again.  Both of these were record setting temperatures.  (Yesterday, it was 107 F in Laredo, and many of the folks down there, especially in Nuevo Laredo, don't have air conditioning.  I haven't gotten to talk to Lili and Sergio in Monterrey, MX, but I am sure it has been hot down there as well.  At least, they do have an air conditioner.  We have not turned our AC on in an effort to save as much money as we can, so it has been a little cozy here in the house.  The girls LOVE it!!!  [It is good for them...]

  
  

  My life the last couple of days, outside of school, has revolved around shopping [which rates on my favorite activities scale just below having a root canal without anesthesia.]  Stephi hasn't had any dresses, I am told.  I don't know if she is eating them or not.  She has another prom to go to.  Lucky me!!!  She is going more casually to this one.  Anyway, she is now in no danger of being arrested for indecent exposure.  Of course, I am now in danger of being arrested for living beyond my means.  Excuse me, but I should have accused myself of EXISTING beyond my means.

  
  

  Actually, we are doing well.  We haven't had any luck getting through to Lorena again, but everywhere we went today, we were besieged by folks wanting updates on her status and asking us to pass their greetings and special messages along to her.  I am continually amazed at how many loyal friends she has...  And everyone always mentions special anecdotes and memories of her along to us.  I really wish you folks would leave those memories and anecdotes on here as comments so that she, and we, and everyone out there could share those with you.  Sometimes she seems so distant to us now, but those special memories, usually delivered to us laughingly and glowingly, make her seem so close and so alive to us once again.  I know she would like to hear them from you.

  
  

  Well, it is late once again, and I have to get up and baby sit again tomorrow...  Take care...

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