Hey you out there – about the Sugar Story. I wrote my part! One of the last things the Sizer’s said when they left Fort Smith after Henry’s Celebration, was Jan would get around to writing the end of the Sugar Story. So, she will. Guess I will call her.

Also – just today I looked at the Aramco ExPats – there are pictures of some of the events of Feb. 9th. I’ve not seen these pictures before. This brought back a flood of memories. Thanks to whoever put that up, presume it is Vicci Thompson.

It’s been a week today since my arriving in Orlando with Peter’s family. It’s good. We do grandchildren activities. Accompanied eight year old Bailey to her second grade class where she read the paragraph she wrote about having her long golden braids cut and giving them to Locks of Love in honor of her Pop. Bailey was happy to write it – but hesitant to stand and read in front of the class. So I stood with her, introduced myself to the class, gave them an outline of the event of February 5th, and then I read a line and Bailey read a line. By the time we were to the bottom of the page, the dear teacher was in tears. We were all a bit misty. The teacher lost her husband to cancer when they were in their 20s – that put my crisis into perspective – at least Henry and I had 48 years, instead of their eight.

Giving her hair to child cancer patients has given Bailey quite the notoriety in her school – though now she does miss her braids. There is planned a Walk for the Cure in May, and hairdressers will be on site for those who wish to donate their hair. Bailey has set the example. Several little girls in her class have indicated they now want to do this.

Jake is four – this week we attended his nursery school Valentine’s Day Program, which had been postponed because of tornado warnings. So, I got to watch him enthusiastically sing his four songs, and attend the “reception” with pink cookies and red punch. And, there was a couple from Dhahran, the Harrells, Pat and Tom - watching their cute grandchild. I knew Pat a bit through the Girl Scout connection – It’s nice to run into Old Aramcons.

The answer is yes, the stories appearing here are to save and put into seven (just in case another grandchild appears on the scene) books for the grandchildren. I haven’t printed out anything yet, as I am here and not at home – I sure do hope all this writing does not disappear off into space.

Bonnie and the Cook Family