I haven’t taken any pictures, I haven’t even found my makeup among all those boxes. Our living room possesses a unique topography comprised of boxes of different shapes and sizes. Our soon-to-be “guest room” requires a navigational chart, and the bed that’s supposed to be in that room is actually giving the “computer room” a [...]
As I was exiting the gas station’s mini-market (one of the few breakfast havens I have adopted in the past few weeks), I crossed a young girl (probably college-aged) attired so: head covered in mini-braids held back in a loose, low ponytail, huge, shiny sunshades, light-colored shorts, non-fashion (that means “practical”) tennis shoes with thick [...]
Eze has been working nights and weekends during these past few weeks. It’s his second jobs, @ Border’s. He took it up so we could have extra income, specially since he still has a few credit debts to clear. I’ve tried to be understanding and supportive of him and this new situation, but unlike last [...]
Summer’s here (to my brother’s chagrin, he’s convinced that summer is jinxed for him), and there are plans around, waiting for the right time, the right moment. There’s, for example, a group trip in the plans (for which I will furnish more details later). Closer still is our moving day. The date has been set [...]
June 2nd, 2003 The bad news: My home burned down. I was left pretty much homeless, peniless, with only the clothes on my back and a brand new car to pay for. My four dogs died in that fire, probably burned, most likely asphyxiated by the smoke. I was left desolate, depressed, feeling lonely, and [...]