Senioritis….
April 26…. Counting down, just a couple more days! I have lots to do and softball practice and homework and school end stuff. I can’t believe how quickly this month, and year, went and school will be out next month! My senior year is almost to a close. Three colleges have offered me scholarships. I need to make my choice by Monday. Not sure if I want to go away or not. Well, the future is ahead and I can’t believe that Prom, graduation and college are almost here….

I purchased some Noodler’s Bulletproof Ink and I have been using it all month.  I love it except for the fact that it doesn’t dry quickly on the Fabriano hot press paper so those smudges you are seeing are my hand wiping across the damp ink as I write.  I can do the sketch part of my journal,  go brush my teeth, take a shower or fold clothes and roll the wash and it’s still wet when I come back to write.  Oh Bother! 

April 25……So Steph and I were sitting down and running through a checklist to make sure I have everything I need for the Prom… I drew up my checklist so I could look at all the accessories together.  Steph and I were discussing if I would need a shawl or wrap.  It’s Florida, but sometimes the evenings are cool.  We are still discussing shawls.  My mom had a gorgeous white lace shawl that I might use.  Also, Patrick is in charge of my wristlet (flowers) so I don’t need to worry about that.  Dad ordered a bouttonierre for Patrick’s suit, tux, whatever.  He’s coming here before we go out for pictures with the gang, so we can get pictures of just us.  His parents will be coming over, too. Then we’ll head over to Maggie’s for pictures with the whole group, then it’s a carriage ride over to Promenade and the Prom.  It’s coming quicker now and the big day is almost here!

Yes, Cinderella likes Game of Thrones, but she wasn’t permitted to watch it until she was over 17…..you’ll be surprised to here what other shows she likes😎

April 24,  Yes, it’s finally here!   Game of Thrones Season 6.  And I can watch it as it comes on TV.  I wasn’t permitted to watch it until I was 17.  Some of my friends weren’t either so when we were finally old enough, we had Game of Thrones nights over each other’s houses to catch up on the seasons.  Of course, some of us had to be “counseled” by our parents about some of the more racy episodes.  Seriously?! Some of the movies and videos out there are far worse!  So, today is G of T day.  My grandmother (the artist) said she’ll watch it with me.  Cinderella Grandma freaks out when she hears I’ve been permitted to watch it.  I told her I would wear the darn shoes to Promenade.  She shut up after that and gushed about the shoes.



Ok, this softball diamond is a little lame.  Just ran out of time today….typical teens, sports are just a blip on the screen, the more important stuff, like Proms, are what is important to them.

April 23,  softball game this morning.  We had to travel 45 minutes to get to the other high school but the trip was fun.  We talked both ways, about the Prom.  We won our game and the trip home was more talk about the Prom.  Some of my friends were asking me about my Cinderella shoes and was I going to wear them?  I asked my friends what they thought I should do.  Some thought it was awesome, others, so-so.  I agree, I have mixed feelings about  wearing the shoes, too.  A few of the girls suggested I just wear them to Promenade, where we show off  our gowns before Prom with all of our parents there.   you get pictures, then go to the Prom.  hmmmm, Maybe.

Sometimes the best medicine is conversation….otherwise the sky will always be falling….

April 22,  so it was quiet today at school, girls were discussing prom stuff.  Sally was coordinating the carriage ride, a couple of my friends still need to pick up items for their outfits.  Dad asked if I wanted a poofier skirt for my gown and the dress fitter made a few suggestions for a slip. I am not sure if I want it to be poofy, but I should probably wear a slip.  We also discussed gloves and were they necessary.   In the meantime,  I asked dad how his “date” went.  He said it was ok.  No magic there but it was nice to have coffee with someone.  He said he’ll probably just be friends with the lady.  She really wasn’t his type.   In the meantime, Melissa and Steph have been having meltdowns and constructing all worse case scenarios.  If the idiots would just sit down with their dad, they’d realize they had nothing to worry about.

  

Apri 21, Did you ever have one of those days where you felt like the screaming person in that Munch painting? Well, today was that say. First, I found out that Sally’s mom rented a horse and carriage and it will be taking us from Maggie’s, to the Prom location. God I hope it doesn’t have mice for footmen. Then, I went for my fitting and I forgot my shoes, that wasn’t the end of the world, I could try it on again at home. Then, Dad had something to tell us, he was going out on a coffee date with some lady he met. Well, it’s been a few years since my mom passed since my mom passed away and he is deserving of someone. He assured us that it was just a date over coffee. However, Melissa and Stephanie “wigged out.” What a surprise! Stephanie was crying and saying that it was too soon after my mom died (not really) and Melissa was just plain freaking out. (Really?). Girls, sheesh, let the guy out of the house already.
  

Transportation to the Prom….ok Sarah, open mouth….insert foot.

April 20,  so again, more cafeteria conversations….Today the girls were discussing how we were getting to the Prom.    Personally, I assumed it would be parental wheels; my Dad’s or Patrick’s.   Maggie, my friend and fellow softball player, is having pictures at her house before the Prom.  Maggie’s house is 5 minutes away from where the Prom is being held.  Some of the girls are talking limo….Others want one of those party buses.  I chimed in with “Why don’t we get a pumpkin and turn it into Cinderella’s carriage?”   Omigod, wrong!  My friend Sally, is asking her mom to look into a horse and carriage!

  

Getting closer to the Prom….

April 19,   So, today at lunch, a bunch of the girls were discussing accessories for the Prom and the subject came up with the theme “The Grand Ball” and how debutantes, movie stars, princesses and queens wear tiaras.  I am not sure if I love the idea or totally hate it.  And my dress has gold in it and the majority of tiaras are silver.  So when I got home, I started looking at tiaras on line.  Steph came in and she asked what I was doing so Intold her.  SURPRISE!  She sat down to help me and totally loved the idea.  She even suggested that I talk to Cinderella Grandmom about it.  She thinks that Cinderella Grandmom would love the idea.  I called her and not only did she love the idea, she said she’ll buy it for me.  So I am wearing a tiara to the Prom.

  

After Prom plans….

April 18,   Yes!  Our Magic Bands came today!  Dad, in his wisdom, decided that the best way to keep his girls from going to after Prom parties was to take us to Disney World for the weekend after Prom is over. So we go to the Prom, get changed, and we’ll pile in for a family outing.  It’s a good compromise!

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Sunday morning visitors….

April 17,….this morning I heard a noise out in front of the house.  These Sandhill cranes are always hanging around our house.  Dad calls them Curly, Larry and Moe.  Sometimes we open the door and there they are looking in at us.  They eat lizards and stuff so we don’t know what they want from us.  They are pretty friendly.  Today they walked us to the car when we were going out for breakfast.  They looked like they expected something.  Dad said he’ll try to find some worms for them.