August 6, 2016

We are at the VPAA play, “Xanadu” at the Villar in Beaver Creek. Max loved it. After the show, we got pizza with AJ and some of the cast his age.

Text messages between me and Karolina:

Aki: “We are getting pizza with ajay and some of the cast.”

K: “That’s great !! Thank you for going with him.”

Aki: “He’s playing with the 5 or6 kids who played ‘the rock band’ on stage and now we were invited to AJ’s party tomorrow 4:30 at the Trailhead where some of the cast will celebrate.”

K: “That is great but you have to be home at 5:30 and get ready for changed for the dinner.”

Aki: “Omg, he wants to see the play again.”

K: “Have fun :)”

Aki: “We are going backstage. Next show is at 6:30 [this was at 5:15]. We sat behind Tatum and the Blatts were here, even Anric.”

Aki: “Max just met the lead actors and was blushing shy but so excited. He LOVES it. ‘I wanna be here all the time. When is the next play coming? Can you sign me up for the next play? Can we go tomorrow, too?’”

Tomorrow night Chris Isaac plays on the same stage, so Max stood on the stage where large acts perform, saw the Green Room, dressing rooms, etc.

August 7, 2016

.We had a catered dinner at our house with Ray and Jean Oglethorpe and Cocha Helen and Everett. The caterer is named Shaun and is very friendly.

Max: “Is Shaun part of our family now?”

August 16, 2016

I’m living in Denver for a few weeks while working at Hubble. Karolina writes in text messages to me…

K: “That’s a tiny lobster and his name is Ghost.”

Me: “Wow, you bought him?”

K: “Yes he didn’t cost a lot and all he needs are some vegetable pellets every three days.”

K: “I told Max that we will feed him until he is big and juicy then we will have him for Xmas. Organic vegetable fed!!! Kosher!!!

Me: “He is definitely not kosher.”

K: “But he has a name and I can’t eat an animal that has a name.”

Ghost the lobster

New Cat. The moment that made Karolina bring her home.

Gretie – first photo – before we adopted her

Still at the shelter with Karolina and Max…

Gretie – first photo – before we adopted her

Gretie – first photo – before we adopted her

August 18, 2016

Karolina: “I left the new cat out — and she is walking around the house and Pepi is following her around it’s funny to watch.”

Eric: “I wish you’d waited. I’d like to see.” (I’m living in Denver for a few weeks while working at Hubble. Karolina writes in text messages to me.)

K: “I am sorry — I felt sorry for leaving her in the room the whole day.”

August 20, 2016

Max and I read this book in bed. The school gave it to him, I think, or perhaps Sherri his reading therapist. One Hen.

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August 21, 2016

Max’s 8-year-old signature.

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August 24, 2016

Karolina in text message: “Rhonda sent me 6 messages on Facebook. I just want her to leave me alone. I will ignore her messages but when she asks me I will say that I have a job, I am very busy, etc. Why do I have to deal with that shit!!??!!?!”

“I can’t believe like a ten year old — I have to face Rhonda otherwise she will never go away. I will tell her that I am very busy that I am working. If she asks why I talk to her — I will tell her the truth: there was a point when I realized that she will talk about me like she does about everybody else — I will tell her to pls stay friendly our kids are in the same school. I wish her all the best but don’t want to be involved in anything else.”