Annie is horribly damaged by life.
She believes she cannot be loved.
Then Bud becomes her pen pal
and love finds them both...
in one way or another.
Every few days I will post a little more.
Soon you will be able to read it all.
If you absolutely can't wait to find out
what happens between Annie and Bud,
(and I hope you can't!)
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And now, today's post:
CHAPTER FIVE
Part 2
Received Thursday, November 18, 2004
My Halloween was fun. Lots of kids at my door lots of candy
too they are so cute. The baby unit at the hospital wear I work had us all
dress in nonfrightening costumes and we got to dress the kids up too in
adorable baby costumes. I was a ballet dancer my tutu was real from when I
danced.
Thanksgiving is coming up my sister always makes a big meal.
She cooks good. I not so much.
What did you do for Halloween? Was it ok? Is Bud your middle
name? your first name is Lawrence so bud must be short for your middle name
because no one is named just bud. Buddy maybe? Or Budinski? Haha that was a
joke.
It snowed here today like the weatherman said it would. I
like cold better than hot. Did it snow in spokane? Bennie said you were an
athlete. No wait he said jock. Is jock a bad thing or good? I know its
something boys wear so maybe its not good. Bennie never said a bad thing about
anything or anybody so it must be a good thing. Do you ski? I love it I go
often as I can.
Christmas is only a month away. What are you asking santa
for? I haven’t decided yet what to get myself. I mean for what to ask santa
for. HaHa. You do know santa isn’t real right? Oop hope I didn’t burst your
bubble.
About being a nurse, yes at boston memorial, working with
babies.
Tag,
Annie
PS – our month schedule is perfect lets keep it
Written Monday, November 29, 2004
Dear Annie,
Halloween made me sad, but I faced it without running to my
parents. I bought two of the biggest bags of candy I could find and focused the
entire night on making the children smile. I didn’t scare anyone because that
isn’t my thing. I don’t even watch scary movies. Bennie could do it and the
kids loved it. If I tried, I’m sure some father would shoot me.
My Thanksgiving also made me a little sad. Every year since Bennie
and I became buddies, we would eat two Thanksgiving dinners. My folks would
have theirs at noon because my dad didn’t want to wait all day for his turkey.
Bennie’s folks would eat at 6 because his dad volunteered to work every
holiday. Holidays pay double time, and the extra money made Christmas easier to
handle.
I stopped by Bennie’s parent’s house to let them know I was
thinking of them, and they invited me to stay for dinner. They hadn’t planned
on doing a Thanksgiving feast this year and I could tell they were relieved
when I declined. Only one dinner for me this year, although I made up for it by
eating three slices of my mom’s pies. Pumpkin, pecan and mincemeat. One slice
of each. Okay, I admit, I had two of the mincemeat, but I won’t tell if you
don’t (insert smiley face here).
My real name is Lawrence, as you know, and my middle name is
Harvey (ugh!), but from the time I was born my dad called me his little buddy.
When I got old enough to help him with chores, he shortened my nick name to Bud
and I liked it. I’ve been Bud ever since, which is good because I don’t like
Lawrence or Larry.
Nope, no snow in Spokane yet, but give it another week. Yes, I
love skiing. And yes, I am a jock and I wear that moniker with pride.
Santa isn’t real?????!!!!! Has anyone told my mother? She likes to
stay on top of stuff like that. (insert another smiley face here) My Santa gift
to myself this year will probably be a motorcycle. I’ve wanted one for a long
time and Spokane has great riding weather from March to November. I’m looking
forward to learning what you got yourself.
Tag!
Bud (just not Larry or Lawrence) (and definitely not Rence)
PS – a baby nurse. How cool is that?
Received Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Dear definitely not Rence,
As you can see this is a Christmas card and not a letter
although I’m writing lots so it has a letter in it so I guess its both. I just
hope you get it before Christmas I know I’m cutting it short.
I mean what the card says I do wish you the merriest
christmas and the happyiest new year. You deserve it. For my santa gift I got
myself a broom and a mop and a iron and a dish scrubber. KIDDING! I bought a
large TV so I could see my movies better. I love movies don’t you?
I’m sorry your thanksgiving was sad. It won’t be next year.
Because you will have healed alot and will be able to be happy again. So far
I’ve told no one about your second piece of mince meat pie yet. Cherry is my
favorite by the way I would rather have cherry pie on my birthday than birthday
cake of any kind although choclate cake with fuge frosting is great. Oops the
dictionary says it is spelled chocolate and fudge.
I saw on the TV weather that spokane got tons of snow the
last two weeks. Are you ok? I hope you aren’t riding your new motorcycle in it
that would be dangerous you should wait til warm weather to ride it. Did you
get it? What kind?
I’m glad you chose to make kids happy on halloween you have
a kind heart.
I’m going to spend christmas with my sister and her husband
who live here in boston she doesn’t make pies she makes cookies. I love cookies
I like to say they are the perfect food. Are you a cookie man?
Merry tagmas!
Annie
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