oh my where on earth has the time gone.. well all i can say is it's been very exciting.. not a thing could be more exciting, in so many ways....

i survived norwalk, it's disappointment in that the show promotors the Sea Port Association, really didn't give a darn about me or my comrades, that after knowing there were going to be big changes hedged our bets and came.. Carlos, rogers son.. another long frigging story.. and another novel.. in it self, or certainly a chapter or 2.. and that Gang.. probably all their worth is a sentence.. but be it that it may.. stood at my booth,, and even stood in the isle with a tray of their earrings, in front of my booth.. horrific.. showing passers by.. revolting.., need i say more.. and i was heart broken.. that the show didn't care.. and the other involvement,.... associated with my long time partner Willy.. such a shame..

on to happier days, i could barely move monday in the marina, cloudy.. dreary.. totally unmodevating... but i had an invitatation, if u will, to visit Rhode is. hum.. a break .. some fun.before i hit the road and last shows hard.. on that.. so we drove north, an hour and a half north.. Newport....

after getting lost and turning around, quite the challege, we arrived a little later than expected.. but that was fine.. madeline was the most concerned and frustrated. but we arrived, when we should..

we planned on seeing the mansions but were too late for that, monday so tuesday was the plan.. but by tuesday.. i could hardly recover from the long weekend, and my short, yet last expedition north.. i sat with coffee, couldn't even smoke.. i was so tired.. i let the sun, finally out .. warm my skin... by the time i could move it was past lunch.. lets eat.. lunch and oh .. walk around mansions? oh not today.. saw a shoe store.. and other shops.. owwww .. what occurs to me is my appeal to shopping even when mostly i don't spend... is my attraction to sales.. i sold shoes at the shoe store.. 2 pairs while i was there.. no wait make that 4.. hahahaha..met a peruivan girl from the cruse line.. had of course lots to say with her.. primarily food!! papa jaun ki enna.. what ever i cant spell in english much less spanish!!! and other dishes.. yum .. i unknowly was on reconicence it was not till this monent i see, i saw.. how things r, after labor day.. and it was pretty busy i might add.. things r still selling.. so.. other options.. and a summer here, back east next year.. one way or the other..

and onto the ferry.. leaving new england behind, and my last leg of my trip upon me, and the children, the crew, o so loosely used.. in fact.. the best captain i can be.. under the circumstances.. they r well.. they in their time will be capable of surviving.. independent of any ones thoughts but their own .. influenced by the magic that keeps occurring.. everyday..

i came to battle row, where i've come for 12 -13 -14 years who knows, to see a few friends and get my hair done.. it's been well over do.. not good for selling jewelry.. see my old friend

frank..

and be comfortable knowing where things r for back to school, even though we wont be back for another month.. must work these months.. cant survive the winter.. without this.. and this year will be vastly different than last.. .. my mom wont be dieing for one!! she gets it.. for those that don't..

oh my theres so much more.. the sweet girl, whom i've known for years from the laundra mate, not only folded all the laundry, but the way i fold.. wrapped every thing up.. and wouldn't except a penny, for her kindness.. i am blessed.. i so needed that help.. and when i got back to camp i had enough energy to remake the bed.. watch madeline do homework skype with her friend merina.. in L.A and we start a homework folder.. thank u merina.. and mom!!

as i plan whats next.. moms birthday sunday.. i'm having cake.. she didn't like it but i do.. chocolate with butter cream frosting., and the best i've had.. is here in long island.. from the shop rite.. near by, can not wait to see the baker again.. he was so wonderful some years back for andres' birthday, another story to tell..

may i conclued, as i sit.. in battle row, the rain just hitting the roof... a wonderful day.. a pieceful evening.. hum.. is this day over? well u never know!!

till i can write again..

andrea and crew..