Another prom

We are amidst the whirl-wind last weeks of senior year in high school. The second prom...Nipmuc HS...was held last night at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro. Chartered buses and limos transported the guests, giving much relief to anxious parents. Giulia and Domenico were treated to customs not encountered in their home schools. Giulia again said that she felt like a princess.
Again, as for the UHS prom, she had been given a gown that fit her to a 'tee'. After pictures in our yard, I took them to the rendevous point to pick up the chartered bus. At midnight, I met the bus, and took them to the school (I had their leisure (jeans, sneakers) clothes in the car) for an all-night locked-in "After Prom Party" put on by parents. There were games and activities, prizes, movies, and lots of food. At 5 am, I arrived to see tired and be-draggled teens emerging from the school to waiting cars. These two slept on the way home, and have been napping all day. Surprised??? I'm not hearing much activity from upstairs, yet.
Next week are the last days of classes, with a class trip to Boston on Friday. They will walk part of the Freedom Trail, ride the "Duck Tour" of Boston's highlights, eat at Hard Rock Cafe, and take in a Red Sox game, among other events. It's an all-day affair.
The following week will be Art Show, Awards Night, Baccalaureate, rehearsals, and finally Graduation on June 5. Then.....the myriad of graduation parties clutters the calendar for the remaining week of her year here. Bon Voyage is June 16. Such a fast year.

New stove

Broken oven...arghhhh! It hasn't been working well for a few weeks, but I've been plugging along with the 30-45 minute 'pre-heat' to get the temp up to where it should be for baking whatever. Especially difficult for breads and pizzas that require HOT temp. Now it won't heat at all. Service told me that thermostat is most likely culprit...to the tune of $300-500+. Don't think so! Why is it necessary to program obsolescence into our appliances?
Sooooo, I selected a new statinless steel stove...with smooth top, convection/conventional oven and 5 burners. Hope this is the LAST stove I'll ever need to buy (want to bet?????) It's to be delivered on Monday afternoon.

Prom night for princess

First-Evers....at the Uxbridge High School Prom

We got through the line-up of pre-prom activities. Giulia felt and looked like a princess. The hair-dresser put up her long hair into a lovely cascade of curls down the back of her head. This was her first-ever elegant coifure and she enjoyed every minutes of the primping and preening. We took oodles of pictures. They are a handsome couple.

Giulia and Dom, both enjoying their first-ever ball in a fitting setting....the Sheraton-Tara's facade is that of a castle. The trip included their first-ever ride in stretch-limo that held 18 people. She told us of dancing South American dances...courtesy of her Venezuelan beau.

The dream isn't over...they repeat again in two weeks when they go to Nipmuc's Prom

School year coming to an end

Our busy school year is coming to an end...and yet this month is the busiest of all. Proms, class trips, exams, art show, graduation on June 5, parties, and bon voyage back to Italy. Tonight Giulia is going to Domenico's prom, then in 2 weeks has her own.

I took Giulia shopping for prom shoes last week. We went to Wrentham Premium Outlet where they have 24 shoe stores. In 90% of the shoes were leisure, outdoor, athletic shoes, only few dressy ones. Of the dressy ones, 90% had spikes...she wanted flats. We found 2 pair in one shop @ $168 each...so we went to Walmart where she found what she wanted for $9. She says that she just saved her father $159. That will make him happy.

Her gown is lovely... and the price was perfect (free). A friend (actually the first friend she had here in Mendon) gave her her own last year's prom gown, saying that she won't be wearing it again. It fits Giulia to a 'tee'...I didn't have to take in one stitch.

Today, hair dresser appointment at 2:30, pictures at 4, limo pick-up at 4;30, prom from 5:30-10:30. Tomorrow....sleep.

After Giulia leaves for her prom, we head out ourselves for Adriana's school end-of-year play. She'll stay overnight with us, play with neighbors tomorrow, then head back home for overnight with her good friend, Jackie. She just won a ribbon at an art show of her own this week, and spends at least 3 days a week at swim team practice. She'll be putting all of this to good use as summer pool days approach.