ORLANDO DIARY-HALLOWEEN PARTY

Wowsers, what an exciting Halloween last night. Up to that point we have mostly been hanging out, visiting both boys schools, which are really first class, and making runs to the store to pick up things we need. Now Christina's big Halloween Party is history, Mike is promising us some sightseeing to day, and tomorrow, Mike, Mavis and I head for Miami for dinner with dear old Cuban friend Julio Rene Esteban Montejo Sanchez and his family. I have known Julio since my early days at the National Bank of Washington, meeting him through the Purchasing Management Association of Washington. More on this trip later.

For two 70+ year olds, watching this party evolve was quite an experience. Christina (Corinna's 16 year old daughter) and a couple of her friends planned it, expecting up to 40 kids, plus M&C invited a few adult friends. The girls had the house, inside and out, decorated extensively and it was really cute. All this week they were laying in supplies for the party.

About six PM Mike, Corinna, Zak & Caleb were dressed in their costumes and ready to go trick-or-treating. They invited us to go, but it was a cool cloudy evening, and as we started out and then looming off to one side was a huge, black cloud that smelled of a shower. So, the old buggers begged off. It did sprinkle a little but the shower never hit this area.

I can't begin to properly describe the ambiance of a huge youth dominated party, with no liquor allowed, but lots of loud youth music, food, snackies and noise. M&C insisted be put on a costume, but we resisted, and sat in one corner of one of the living rooms, watching TV with no sound, visiting with occasional adults that dropped by. VERY INTERESTING experience, and pretty darn enjoyable. Around midnight most of the adults left and we retired to our bedroom, which was surprisingly quiet with all the activity going on.

I got some powerful decongestant/cough medicine yesterday and it seems to be helping her a little. She's in good spirits but still congested. I, of course, am the picture of health.

Another mostly cloudy day today, Saturday, but supposed to get into the high 70's.