Archives for May, 2008

The Careful, Considerate Pause


Blue Eyes told me Noel’s talent show was on Friday at 8:30 and I don’t know why I thought it was a night, because 8:30 would be a pretty late start for elementary school kids, but I did, and I was surprised to learn on Thursday that I would need some time away from work [...]

I’m Not Carol Watsu


It was Blue Eyes’ idea to come to The Crossings, a retreat and wellness spa in Austin. Just two nights, he said, just the two of us. It is, after all, our 5th wedding anniversary.
I wasn’t sure what he meant at first by ‘just the two of us.’ But after asking lots of questions and [...]

Half a Chicken and Peaches at the Triangle


 Many years ago, I went to Portugal with my Grandma to see the small villages where
she and Grandpa grew up and meet my many cousins, all named Maria (Maria Elena, Maria Theresa, Maria Manuel, etc.) I went on walks in the village with my suitor, a young man my Grandma set me up with because [...]

Baseball is SOOOOOOO Romantic


Blue Eyes told me about the University of Texas baseball game coming up against rival Texas A&M. Last home game of the season with the Lone Star Showdown trophy on the line. Great spring Texas weather, clear and sunny and not too hot. Would I like to go he asks?
Ohh myyy, Baseball is SOOOO romantic.
Because [...]