| May 10th! Merely 12 months ago Evan Everett Valdez was born to Jenny and William Valdez! and sibling to Robyn !!! Time has flown -- the circle game still rings true as ever! After a bunch of life-deflating events today, voila, ici! A birthday party for Evan, my Grandson (in my heart if not blood). William (Evan's Daddy) is, unfortunately, still in Iraq, and he was hugely missed, but the party was lovely. Jenny has decorated it wonderfully...very artistic and stylish, yet warm and fuzzy. The regulars were there, my Mom, Candi and Gary, me and Gordy, Robby and his LOML, Hannah, Katie and Mikey, (Gordy and I had to have a "command performance" for Mike to go to bed, reading "Goodnight Stinky Face"), and of course, the main act(s), Jenny and Evan and Robyn were there. I left my camera at Jenny's, so I don't have snaps to post, but I hope to get to them sometime soon.?!? Ooops, I daren't forget Eliot and Shane were there too. There was pizza, and artichoke dip (Papa's fav) and Phish Ice Cream, and Mint Chocolate cake. Very good time, and glad I pushed the extra miles to get there and not miss this memory in the making. I've taken a sleeping pill, but, my brain and over-working mind won't let it kick in. But let's hope...toes and fingers are crossed. I have one MD appt. tomorrow, and Thursday, ugh, I meet with the surgeon to discuss the biopsy and other nasties. Gulp. But, who knows, I may get hit by a coyote between now and then, so I should just "chill" and take each day as it happens -- hey, a gal can dream, eh? Goals are good, yes? I can't wait to share snaps of this lovely time tonight. I feel very much a part of something bigger and better than me for the moment...I need to absorb this, and scare away the thoughts that I'm just a person who is a "tagalong" -- heck, it seemed most real that Mikey and Robyn jumped on me and played with me and it was delightful. Evan and I communed a bit when no one was looking. shhhh. Well, little one Valdez, Happy healthy humor-filled Birthday to you sweetling! {{{hugs}}}
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