SEPTEMBER
WEEK 80 Thu 1 - Wed 7
WEEK 81 Thu 8 - Wed 14
WEEK 82 Thu 15- Wed 21
WEEK 83 Thu 22 -Wed 28
OCTOBER
WEEK 84 Thu29- OCT 6
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Just in case you want to review:
- PART THREE OF WEEK 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 AND BITS AND PIECES...
- PART TWO OF WEEK 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 AND BITS AND PIECES...
- WEEK 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 AND BITS AND PIECES... PART 1
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THE CLEAN UP CREW
If you have been reading my blog, then you know the mess my daughter's last tenants made
in her house. Honestly, I needed help to clean that house. And I was very relieved when help
was offered.
So one Sunday morning, Christopher and his stepbrother Christian showed up. And Sandra
and Alonso did too. What a relief! Because four and a half persons clean so much more than
just one little old me!!
Afterward, I took my "cleaning crew" to lunch at El Centinela, (their carnitas tacos are so
good!) the most popular Mexican restaurant in the area. Tell me, who doesn't work up an
appetite after hard work? And I hadn't had the occasion to celebrate Chris's birthday... so it
all turned out perfect!
I loved seeing my kids together.
And I loved even more that they worked as a team to get their sister's home back in "rental shape"!
Well, I am sure they did it also to help me... Mom isn't what she used to be any more!
This is something I don't see very often either... Alonso enjoying time with Uncle Chris!
Moments like these are a party for me.
My son doesn't like me taking photos, but I had to... because it was a special day to remember.
Lunch and just hanging out was so much fun!
Now, I only had to worry about...
Finding new tenants for Mayra and Raul's house!
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APOLOGY ACCEPTED
9/16
I never thought I'd see the day.
Never.
And it happened when I least expected it, as all good things come to be.
My daughter, Sandra, cutting the front lawn for me?
With my grandson by my side, on the driveway I sat down to watch a miracle unfold.
Sweat still running down my forehead from pushing that mower but a moment ago...
And with a smile on my face I thought- An apology this must be!
Oh, yes! I never thought I'd see the day.
Never.
She pushed the mower 'till she sweat, leaving uneven paths on the grass so green.
But really did I care? Uneven paths looked great to me-
Especially if it says, this is my apology.
I never thought I'd see the day.
Never.
When my daughter would cut the lawn for me.
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*As of this day, our relationship has improved immensely.
*And my apologies to poetry writers!!
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Because someday I know I will miss this...
I went out to my yard for a walk...
What a pleasant surprise to find color
And whimsical shapes
Quietly awaiting to be my future memories...
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