11-18-07 (Me to Mike)
Hi Michael
Im so glad to hear from you. Also, that you liked the pants. Hope you had a nice birthday day. I know you don't like too much attention on your special day. But, hope you did some special things. As for Florida, I do like the warm weather, but I miss all of you. Specially, getting Taco Bell and eating it watching TV. Here I have only been to Taco Bell a few times, to remember and think about you and Mom.
Michael, please know that you may write me any time you want. Tell me what is happening in your life. Or tell me if you or your Mom ever need anything.
Take care of yourself,
George


11-17-07 (Mike to Me)

Hi George

I just wanted to thank you very much for the card, and gift. It really meant a lot to me. I'm glad you remember that I liked the stooges so much. I hope everything is going well for you down in Florida, I know how you said you liked it down there. I'm still taking care of mom and we continue to enjoy Taco Bell all the time, it's the best stuff in the world! Thank you again George, take care.



11-17-07 ( Babe to Me)

Hi,

It was so nice that you remembered Michael's birthday. I didn't doubt for a minute that you would do something special for him. He was very touched that you sent him the present. He really likes that pj pants and said he knew you liked the 3 stooges too. He's going to email you to thank you for the gift and the beautiful card. He showed it to me because he said it made him feel good knowing that you still cared about both of us. It was really special to us. He put the card on the mantle with all the others. Thank you from me too. We went out to Houlihan's for dinner with John and John's girlfriend Alicia to Houlihan's. Michael wanted cheese fries and nachos, so that's where he picked to go. We had a nice time, but as usual, Michael didn't want us to tell the waitress that it was his birthday because ...well, do I have to tell you...you know how private Michael is!!...Anyway, we all went back to the house for cake and presents. Then Michael left to meet friends at Mulcahey's in Wantagh and John & Alicia went to the movies. So here I am emailing and folding laundry at midnight!!!

The boys are going to their dad's this year for Thanksgiving so I'm not having the holiday here. He asked if they could go there so I said that's fine with me. It's going to feel a bit strange, but I'm kind of glad I don't have to do all the cooking and setting up. Without sounding like a whiner, the jobs are getting the best of me and I definitely don't have the energy to do the holiday this year. I'm still having Christmas Eve with Jackie & Artie and my mother, and Christmas Day I'll be here with the boys and my mother(she'll stay a couple of days with me), then they're going to their dad's after dinner. It's going to be a change, but I'm OK with it. Actually, the cost of having the holiday dinner and Christmas presents is part of the issue as well. I don't want to have to work to pay off Christmas bills for a year. Don't know about any plans for New Year's yet.

How is everyone there? Is Luis getting any better or just the same? How about Julie? I bet you have your hands full. I know it's not nice to say, but I know what a responsibility (and some times even a burden) it may seem to be for you. I can definitely understand that. I wish life was better for you living there. I hope you can have what you've wanted for yourself very soon. I'll will continue to be grateful for everything you've done for me. I'll never forget your unending generousity and care. It's time for you to be happy and have all the things you want. You've taken care of everyone for so long. Take care of yourself. I'll email again soon.

Thank you again for having a special place in your heart for Michael.

Me