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

                                                        thoughts about the present,

                                                              and hopes for the future

July 2008



Square Dancing

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 6:06 A GMT-06
For about a year, Bill and I belonged to a square dancing club. It was a lot of fun. I bought a brown-and-white checkered skirt with a white top. I made a second skirt from a yellow sheet. I made good use of that sheet. I also made a pillow case for
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Donna

A Big Monthly Allowance

Monday, 28 July 2008 7:03 A GMT-06
When Bill and I were first married, he jokingly told me that since I was a private first class, my monthly allowance was $2 to spend anyway that I wanted. One day, he promoted me to corporal and raised my allowance a whole dollar! Whenever I bought
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Donna

Working Hard And Having Fun at the Same Time

Thursday, 24 July 2008 7:44 A GMT-06
In the first grade, Amy was a Brownie. In fact, she was a Girl Scout for 12 years. During her senior year in high school, she earned her Gold Award, the highest in Girl Scouts. I'm very proud of her for doing something for so long. She worked hard at
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Donna

I'm Back!!!

Wednesday, 23 July 2008 7:32 A GMT-06
My husband and I went to visit family--parents, sisters, brothers-in-law, and three generations of nieces and nephews. We had a wonderful time visiting (and eating). All of our families are great hosts and treat us very well. Our traveling was
Category: The Present
Donna

She Pulled Her Own Tooth

Saturday, 12 July 2008 2:13 P GMT-06
I wrote the following in my diary on June 12, 1978: Amy lost her first tooth today. A bottom one. It has been loose since yesterday. It really became loose when she was eating lunch. I said, "Let me pull it." She no and pulled it herself. Didn't cry
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Donna

Best Friend

Wednesday, 9 July 2008 11:01 A GMT-06
It was at Fort Hood that I had what I call my first "best friend" as an adult. We met at the weekly craft get-together at church. You know how when you meet someone new that you like, you say something like, "Let's get together sometime"? That's what
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Donna