Yesterday at Andy's house was fun. He got me $25 worth of markers and I did a palm tree and cactuses and will eventually do more. Some of the markers he got me are really cool. They're mini stampers and I'll be decorating my next journal with them.

He gave me a beautiful full-page color picture of Gloria from 1990 which I once had. It was one of the ones my mother stole. She didn't look too good at the Grammys. She's aging and has lots of lines around her eyes.

Andy thought the edits on the computer were cool and he was amazed at all my pigeons.

I took a picture of the wall art I did on the kitchen cabinets and I had him take a picture of me by the ballet legs I drew. I took a picture of him out with the flock.

Andy's house is old too, and half the size of ours. It's perfect for him, though, he loves it and has it well-decorated. It's in the same kind of middle-class neighborhood and it's quieter, but it's not quieter. You don't hear any dogs and there are no basketball hoops around, but you hear more traffic and there's a tire shop nearby. Still, I'd say it's somewhat quieter and maybe slightly lower class.

In my parent’s letter, I told them we're really sorry we couldn't see them sooner, but hopefully we will in June. Getting second shift looks good for Tom and then they'll reschedule his vacation time. Tom says he's sure we'll go in ‘96 and of course, he'll make damn sure I won't be pregnant to put off the occasion. It is worth it, though. I would like to see them, even if it's one last time.

So, Tom's only got 3 days left to win the bet he swears he'll win. Yeah, right!

Got a package from Kim with stationery, notepads, and a pre-paid video mailer so I can send her Excel tape back.

Is Twin Peaks over? Yesterday was the final episode, I believe, before they made two movies. Something else was on today, so we'll have to wait and see if they run them again or not.

Tom got us a new potato peeler today which is nice. The old one sucked and was probably over 10 years old.

Later...

As you can see, these mini stamps are pretty cool. They slip easily, though. I decorated envelopes and Tom's dresser, too.

I didn't ask, but yesterday there was a deposit envelope on the kitchen table. Tom said something about dropping off a deposit on the house. Why couldn't he write out a check? Also, if the 15th and the 31st are his paydays, then how come there was money available on the 28th?

I'll write about next door later, but right now I want to go catch up on my reading.