WEDNESDAY-It's official- my spring break has been declared the most boring, uneventful, spring break since the advent of spring breaks. Check CNN for details.
"Marty," with Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair is one of my favorite movies. The year it was released, 1955, it won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The main character, Marty, lived with his 50-something mother, who had a 56 year-old sister. His mother and her sister complained bitterly throughout the movie how once the children are grown, and your husband is gone (in their instance, they were widows), your life ceases to have meaning because no one really needs you anymore. I used to think they were so old-fashioned for such young (by today's standards) women and that feeling of despair would never apply to me. When I first fell in love with this picture, my life was a whirlwind of PTA meetings, shuttling the kids to and from activities and friend's houses, maintaining a home, taking care of the dog and other assorted pets, working part time, etc, etc, etc.
And now, the house is quiet, the children are grown, the husband is gone, and the dog is old. I feel as if I was at a carnival filled with music, food, laughter, and excitement. Then, suddenly, the carnival shut down, the music stopped, and I was left standing alone.....among the empty rides and the scattered debris. The only thing I hear is Marty's Aunt Catherine lamenting, "So, I'm an old garbage bag put in the street, huh?... These are the worst years, I tell you...I'm afraid to look in a mirror. I'm afraid I'm gonna see an old lady with white hair, just like the old ladies in the park with little bundles and black shawls, waiting for the coffin. I'm fifty-six years old. And what am I gonna do with myself? ...These are terrible years, Theresa, terrible years... Where's all the children playing in all the rooms? Where's the noise?"
Marty. Dir.Delbert Mann. Perf. Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair. Hecht-Lancaster
Productions. 1955. Film. 17 March 2010.
THURSDAY-
Samantha is going home today. I'll miss the little cuddle-bug, but Buddy is counting down the minutes.
FRIDAY-
Spent two hours with my Algebra teacher, Professor Pijuan, at the Elizabeth campus of UCC this evening. It was so nice of him to take the time to tutor me one on one and I realize now a lot of the mistakes I've been making were due to lack of understanding of basic algebraic operations. Hopefully, I won't be as lost after this session. Professor Pijuan even brought a traditional Filipino dessert for me to try. It's a solid custard that looks a bit like flan with coconut topping. Yum. If I ever get around to dinner tonight, I'll enjoy the dessert.
I have two appointments for potential buyers to see the house tomorrow after a week of not one request. One Realtor tells me that the clients she's bringing are ready to buy, really want Summit, and particularly liked my house from the online photos. Bah....they always say they're ready to buy. F%@#$!*g Realtors will say anything they think you want to hear. If I never see another Realtor or lawyer once all this is over, it will still be too soon.
SATURDAY-
First day of Spring and the weather is spectacular! Buddy had a fun morning....a little walk, a ride in the car, a biscuit from the bank teller, a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread, and now a nice long nap. Lucky dog.
SUNDAY-
Last day of Spring Break and another beautiful day to enjoy. Have a few errands to run and will stop for a chai latte. What used to be a daily event has now decreased to just a few times a week as Starbucks prices continue to rise. There's no replicating a frothy cup of spicy chai at home (I've tried), but at nearly four bucks for a grande, and over three dollars for a tall, it's getting too expensive to go every day anymore. The worst offenders are the Starbucks along the New Jersey Turnpike. The last time I stopped at one on my way down to visit my daughter at college, they charged me over five dollars for a grande chai! Over five dollars for a cup of tea! Now I know where the term "Highway Robbery" comes from. I suppose that for my next trip, (which will be in a week) my caffeine fix for the long drive will have to be obtained at a local store before hitting the road.
That's all.
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