April 23, 2000 Part 2

Barbara and Joanna woke up and we slowly got ready. Joanna opened her present from Billy and it was just a bunch of the funniest junk. Me and Babs left to go to Uncle Jim and we told Joanna we would meet up with her. We took a cab and the charge was 800 and I gave him 1,000 and he told me he was keeping the 200 as his gift. I was so damn confused but of course I did not say anything. Later we found out you tip extra for Easter so I understand. Angela had found out about Barbara so it was not a surprise. We sat there for a while and just talked. Then Angela said she was going to make us lunch. In the meantime, me and Babs went to see Uncle Gus. The whole family was there. We did not stay long at all. Christina came back to Angela's with us. Angela made pretty good cod. And I ate lima bean soup which tasted just like moms so I was in heaven. Then I called mom and dad. We talked and I told them I wanted to go home and I think it made them happy even though it upsets them that I did not say it sooner. Me and mom made plans for the weekend too. She is going to come on Friday and we are going to spent the day together and then Saturday morning we are going to take the plane to Giannena. Me, Babs and Angela left and come home where we met Joanna. We went to Hagen Daz for ice cream and then we went to Vicky's house. We sat there for a little while. After that we finally met up with John for coffee. He has gotten himself involved in politics and with their older helpers if you know what I mean. But he seems to love his life. Sofie is coming on Saturday too. We cut it pretty short. We did not know what we wanted to do for dinner. We had planned to go to Gus' but we felt uncomfortable. Oh, on the way to meeting John, we snuck in to surprise Dimo. He just had the hugest smile on his face. We ended up at Pizza Hut for dinner and I loved it this time. Babs spent the night at Vicky's and me and Joanna cam ehome. We had a little talk again and this time it was the honest truth and no excuses. I'm happy!