On Sunday, who comes back just for coffee before leaving for Indiana but Jeanette and Gail. They stayed on then for another five hours before they finally had to go. Susan stayed till about 10 p.m. We had to almost throw her out as she had a long trip home and she didn't want to leave. It's funny, but it's always so hard to say good bye to such wonderful people. A while later Ann W. came back for a short visit and Joyce showed a movie film taken a long time ago. It was a riot What a difference now in makeup and posture, I'm going to do the same. I believe that all T.V.'s should have a movie taken of themselves to see just what they really look like to others. I know that is what I'm going to do very soon, I'll not be perfect but I can sure learn.

On Monday Joyce, Maryann and I decided to just lie around and recharge our batteries, glad these parties aren't every week, once a month is plenty but it was so wonderful all around. Tuesday, Maryann and I thought it would be nice to take the boys to the show and for more shopping, so we went to see the show and it was so nice to be accepted as Aunt Laurie by the boys. They asked me if I was rich and I told them I am richer than anybody in the world as I have so many good wonderful friends that money can't buy, and the happiness and contentment I've found in F.P.E. and Femme land has been simply fantastic and it's only the beginning of better things to come.

Finally came "D" Day (departure) and I felt very sad at the thought of leaving this heavenly place and these wonderful people that I have come to love so much. My brother came out of his closet to take me back to Canada about 10 p.m. But right after breakfast Maryann and I decided to let Tom take us into town for a drive and a little more shopping, so dressing up in my light green shift and Maryann doing her makeup artistry on me again we set out, parked the car then went into the Tina Louise Shop where I bought a lovely pink padded girdle that I had al- ways wanted in order to achieve more of a feminine shape that I lacked. Then we went to a Department Store where Maryann bought herself a stunning outfit of white bell-bottom slacks and a sweet red blouse to go with it. She was really thrilled with them. Leaving there we started home stopping on the way to have a Sundae at a Dairy Cream bar. But finally I had to start my packing, darn it.

So by 10 p.m. brother was there and off we went with a little sadness in my heart that my holiday was over. I arrived home so filled with many memories and much gratitude to so many wonderful people who made my sojourn so happy, with their tolerance, understanding and kindness to me, I'll never forget them ever.

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