Tuesday 8 May 2012
No longer a blonde, Dian had enjoyed the experience but decided to go back to her original “roots”. Her mother, brothers and sister plus niece and nephew were all redheads and Dian (with the help of hairdresser Tara) joined them with a deep auburn shade. Both she and Nicole got trims and eyebrow shaping and it was fun to be pampered.
Deborah approved of the transformation and announced that Dian was “a woman again!” Yes, life on the road doesn’t always lend itself to tight clothes and make up but it’s fun sometimes to get dolled up and Dian did. Deborah took Dian to a couple of consignment stores while Charles bought groceries for an Andrews dinner.
We made chicken, vegetables and roasted rosemary potatoes and the whole family gathered in our honor again. The sister of Deborah who lived nearby was picked up by Herman to join us for some music and dancing after dinner. Since she (“Carola” as she likes to be called) has Downs syndrome , her capacity to grasp all that was happening was limited. BUT she really got into the singing and even led Charles, Dian and Nicole in a line dance to Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” Somehow, the joy she expressed made the rest of us feel happy and when Herman took her home at 11 we all had grins on our faces.
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| Paolo's plate. No, there aren't any vegetables, and yes, there are eight pieces of chicken there. |
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| Paolo, Dian, Herman, Charles and Deborah |
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