My friend Bill took some photos of me outside in the lovely Springtime! My eyes have been itching a little from allergies, but I don't think it shows too much!

Still working on costumes (sewing is tedious hard work, never underestimate that if you don't do it). About done on two and will be ready to roll. The coin/paillette belt in this photo will be in a black and gold outfit with "Persian Lace" type skirt.

Looked at a used car yesterday, an Escort station wagon. Used to have one-need one now so I can travel out of here. The rebates are coming, thank God! The economy is terrible. My sister "Marty" went to Cairo recently. Will tell about that another time. She will finish school, hopefully in June and come meet me right after. We have a few ideas of how to get it planned. Will be bittersweet without Renee'. "Marty" never got to meet her. "Marty" is a sweetheart. We want to meet our brother Gary and hear about our sister who is older than him. She was named Alexandra and went to Egypt's "Fashion School" many years ago. All of us kids are artistic.

Can never remember that "LOL" means "Laughing out Loud." I heard that again on the news last night. When I see it I always think it means "Lots of Love"-Ah! I'm so old fashioned! And Arabic girls are always "hot wired" to be "Helweh"......."Sweeeeeeeeet!"