girl in blue                 PrimoDonna
                                                                               
                                               ...memories of the past,

                                                        thoughts about the present,

                                                              and hopes for the future

October 2006



A Normal Person?

Tuesday, 31 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Bill played in a golf tournament today. They could go in costume. Bill dressed normally . . . and won first prize. Ha, ha, ha! Just joking!
Category: The Present
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Donna

A Busy Week

Monday, 30 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
The next evening (one week after Bill and I met), we were all back at the river eating and playing volleyball with one big change--Bill and I were engaged. I got home at 1:30 in the morning. And on Friday, I took off early so Bill and I could tell my
Category: The Past
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Donna

My Life was About to Change

Friday, 27 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
On Monday and Tuesday, Bill picked me up after school. I was getting to bed late and working, while Bill got to sleep in every day! Monday I got home at 1:30 in the morning, but on Tuesday, I was home at a decent hour because I had a class and Bill
Category: The Past
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Donna

Crushed Red Peppers

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Bill and I did a lot on our second day together, which was a Sunday. I got to bed at 4:30 the next morning! We started out by going to Sunday school and church with his sister Sharon and her family. Then we had a great lunch that Sharon made. We
Category: The Past
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Donna

Meeting Bill for the First Time

Monday, 23 October 2006 9:01 A GMT-06
To back up a bit, my friend Fern had told me about Bill, who was her sister-in-law Sharon's brother and was stationed at Fort Sam, San Antonio, with the Army. On Thursday, May 7, 1970, Fern told me that Bill was visiting with his sister Sharon and
Category: The Past
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Donna

Two Photos I've Never Seen Before

Friday, 20 October 2006 7:25 A GMT-06
Here are two photos that one of my cousins sent to me recently. I don't remember ever seeing them before. I'm excited to see them. I guess I always like to see old photos of myself, back when I was skinny! The first one is of my mom, my twin sister
Category: The Past
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Donna

A Lifetime of Teasing

Monday, 16 October 2006 6:43 A GMT-06
On our first date on a Friday night, Bill and I went to see the movie "They Shoot Horses Don't They?" After that we drove to a nearby lake and to the local airport. We also went dancing. I got home at 3:30 in the morning. We had a lot of late nights
Category: The Past
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Donna

Wedding Rings

Friday, 13 October 2006 7:19 A GMT-06
The Saturday after Bill and I became engaged, we went to a jewelry store and Bill bought me an engagement ring. It cost $103. We didn't know about the four C's (carat, cut, clarity, and color) of diamonds. We just picked a ring that both of us liked.
Category: The Past
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Donna

Low Bone Mass

Wednesday, 11 October 2006 2:58 P GMT-06
This summer I found out that I have osteopenia or low bone mass. The doctor prescribed Fosamax to strengthen my bones.  At first I didn't pay to much attention to the pills, but when I finally really looked at one, I said to myself, &qu
Category: No Point Whatsoever My Thoughts
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Donna

More and Less

Monday, 9 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
There will always be someone prettier than me and someone not as pretty as me. There will always be someone smarter than me and someone not as smart as me. There will always be someone thinner than me and someone heavier.  There will always be
Category: My Thoughts
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Donna

Some People I Knew

Friday, 6 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
When I was teaching, there were several teachers that I really liked. I liked working with the other girls' PE teacher. Ann and I were a good team, and she helped me a lot since I was a new teacher. Harry, the math teacher, was funny. Fern, the
Category: The Past
Donna

Some Things Change, Others Don't

Wednesday, 4 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
Here are some of the things that I’ve noticed have changed over the years. When my kids were babies, it was okay to lay them on their stomachs when sleeping. Now it is best to lay a baby on its back. It was fine to give a baby a bottle in the crib;
Category: My Thoughts
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Donna

Events That I Listed in My Diary

Monday, 2 October 2006 12:00 A GMT-06
In my diary, I made this list of events. I've provided links for some items in case you want to know more. January 5, 1969 - Joseph "Jock" A. Yablonski, wife, and daughter found murdered. United Mine Workers leader. January 12, 1970 - Biafra
Category: The Past
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Donna