12-24-07 (Me to Babe)

Merry Christmas my love!I’m so glad you got, and like the snowflake. With your name on it, you just had to have one. Have fun at dinner with your family. Specially your Mom. Tell her I miss her, and sitting next to her at dinner, and breaking and sharing the nuts with her.

I’ll never forget Home Depot for the tree. It was a wonderful time, rain or no rain, because it was getting you just what you wanted. Any work around the house, setting the table, even helping you cook, and getting in your way, all make up what was a wonderful time in our lives. Times that make me cry when I realize they are gone (for now, maybe not forever), they are the good times we had.

By the way, It's good to hear you say you sound “whiney”, because I sound “sappy” so many times. There is nothing wrong with sounding the way you feel. Tonight, Im watching TV by myself, first its Madagascar –animated zoo movie— then CSI Miami. For me it’s just another night. Im making a sandwich and a soup for dinner. However, I will be thinking about you each and every minute of the night. Christmas day, I want to go to the park near the airport, where I can walk (it’s a mile once around) and sit and read my book. Thanks for getting me to read!
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I’ll write for New Years.

Me

12-23-07 ( Babe to Me)


Hi,

Thank you so much for the beautiful snowflake. Leave it to you to make sure I had my very own special present this Christmas. It's so you. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day. My sister, Artie and the girls will be here tomorrow night with my mother. I know my mother will be asking for you. I'll tell her you send your regards to her as well. I was remembering how we went to Home Depot to get the real tree a few times. That was so great. I know I drove you nuts with cutting every tree to make sure it was the right one. That was alot of fun even though we were sometimes freezing. The boys helped me alot today getting set up, but I couldn't help but think about how you would do most of the work setting up the table and I would be in the kitchen cooking. I felt very sad the other day, when I was food shopping after work. It was about 8:30 pm and I was alone with the packages, and DAM I had to carry all of them!! It was a terrible feeling. But, at least, I was able to remember the good times too...except this time we weren't going out to dinner, then to Panera for coffee. I'm sorry I don't mean to sound whiney. I guess it hit me this year a bit more.

Thank you again for the thoughtful gift. It looks great on the tree.

Talk to you soon,

Me

12-15-07 (Babe to Me)


Thanks for writing back about the EZ Pass..I'll just dispose of the unit Ihave. Thanks again for not being upset with me.

The weather has definitely turned to winter...It's going down to the mid 20's tonight, but tomorrow should be a bit warmer. We are preparing for a Nor'Easter on Sunday. Hopefully the snow won't stay too long and getting to work on Monday will be ok. I'm going to try and wrap presents tonight, but I'm a little tired. I'll see how far I get. You know how much I dislike wrapping....even though I LIKE unwrappiing. We're putting the tree up tomorrow. Johnny was away in Washington for 10 days for his job and he just got home yesterday. We wanted to wait until he came home so we could decorate the tree together. Dukey is looking foreward to putting her new Christmas dress on and taking pictures........Oh my Gosh, my life blows...!!! I swear the dam dog loves to get dressed up. As soon as I say "Dukey you want ot put on your new dress, she starts barking and runnng around".....she probably thinks.."i better not piss off this crazy bitch, or I'll never eat again"!!!

Anyway, I'll talk to you again soon. Michael and my mom send regards.

Me

12-15-07 (Me to Babe)

Babe:

About the EZ Pass, the only thing you have to do is, don’t be sorry. Really. When I sent my tag back, I told them I had lost the other one. They charged the cost of the unit to the balance in the account and sent me a check for the balance left. I’m glad you told the boys to use it, and I am the one that’s sorry for not telling you about this before I sent it in.

The memories of eating lunch out, doing “serious damage” shopping in Walmart and the outlets stores, even dinners at Boulder Creek is what keeps me going from day to day. The times we went to Starbucks or Paneras and you would order our coffee for us, because I could not remember how to do it. Babe, what would life be for both of us if we weren’t so far apart?

There is one of those huge Walmart stores, like Toni’s, here in Hialeah. It’s huge. It’s like, but bigger, than Price Club. We could go in the morning, eat lunch, spend the afternoon, and get out in time to go out to Outbacks for dinner. That’s the kind of damage we could do. I’ve gone there with Luis, but after pushing him in the wheelchair for an hour, we usually leave. I miss it with you.

Please be careful with the nasty weather going your way. And, please don’t shovel the snow, save your back. Is there anything you need?
Me

12-13-07 (Babe to Me)

Hi,

I'm so sorry i didn't email sooner. John & Alicia took Michael too Atlantic City for his birthday, I told them to take the EZ Pass, but wasn't sure if they could still use it. I thought I would be billed on the Braves credit card for the toll charges. I'm really sorry. I forgot to ask if they were able to use it, unti9l I received your email. Should I mail mine back as well? I won't use it again. Just tell me where I should send it and I'll do it tomorrow. Also, I did receive a letter from MDNY stating that the insurance was cancelled as of Nove. 28th. It was a relief in a way that I didn't get you into any trouble because of me. Sorry again.

I want to thank you again for our phone conversation last week. It was so comforting and relaxing to talk. We seem to get along much more when we talk to each other now. It felt good. I know I can always count on you even if it's in the middle of the night and i need to call. Thanks you for that.

Well the weather has finally turned cooooooold! I think we're in for a big storm this weekend. I haven't quite finished my Christmas shopping yet. I do as much as I can online now. I miss when we use to go together. First lunch at Fridays, then serious shopping!!! And, as ususal, you made sure I had something for myself too. I remember spending alot of time (and money) in Walmart. Toni told me there is a Walmart in Pa. about 10 minutes from her house that's open 24 hours and it's immaculately clean. She said there is a supermarket in there. She also had her nails done and a pedicure in the salon in the store!!!! Just imagine the damage we could do there!!

I have to get some sleep now. It's been a long day. I'll call you soon. I didn't forget about the pictures.

Me.

12-8-07 (Me to Babe)

Babe:
Last week I sent the EZ Pass tag back to NY to close the account, and today I received an email statement from them showing the following charges:

November 17, at Verrazano Bridge and 4 other charges in NJ.
November 18, at the Outerbridge Crossing
November 18, in Asbury Park, NJ
They also indicate other charges dating back through 2006, but not detailed.

At first, I thought it may have been when you went to Stephanies Communion, but why the Verrazano? Why NJ tolls? Why Asbury Park? Please let me now if you made these charges, (I dont care if you did make them) or if the tag was used fraudulently.
Me

12-1-07 (Me to Babe)

Babe:

There is a bad storm heading your way for tomorrow, and I just want you, and the boys to be very careful if you go out. (hope you dont have to). What I have heard is its starting as snow, turning to ice, before it may turn to rain.

I want to thank you so much for the phone call the other day. You see, each time you call me, you bring me back to July 2005. And it gives me hope that maybe you still care, and that there is still hope for us. I really do not know how you feel because I feel you try to avoid the subject. I guess its a defensive move to protect yourself. Just so that we are clear on something, I have always told you that one phone call at any time would get me back into your life. But likewise, if you ever tell me there is someone else in your life, I will know not to pursue a dream I know will not materialize for me. So either way I hope someday you will indicate to me how you feel.

It is I who must apologize for getting you so upset about the MDNY issue, but I just wanted to give you a heads up on the phone call or letter in the mail. I really did not mean to get you upset. Also, I have not heard from them yet. When I do, I will let you know.For now, Babe, I just want you to know that if you ever need anything, please let me now.
Be careful tomorrow.
Me.