This Guy
I know it's Mother's Day and all, but frankly, who cares? I spent much of the day weeping on and off, and don't ask why because it's all blurry, the why. These are strange times, and I'm going with the flow of strange. Today was also Oliver 's -- the Big O's -- Ollie's -- the wunderkid's-- nineteenth birthday. We celebrated yesterday. I made a traditional cheesecake with strawberries on top, and Oliver invited some friends over to social distance celebrate. Masks were worn. Oliver was born a few months before 9/11 and now this. Life is weird.
A few of Oliver's friends went to PRESCHOOL WITH HIM. I'd put their pictures up here, but they'd probably kill me. It makes me so happy that they've known one another all their lives.
Happy Birthday, Oliver. I love you so much, baby.
(Oliver is NOT this tall -- I am standing on a stair below him. BUT -- I am morphing into my Italian grandmother.)
Here are some posts about Oliver over the years:
http://elizabethaquino.blogspot.com/2009/05/best-of-birthdays.html
http://elizabethaquino.blogspot.com/2010/05/ugliest-party-room.html
http://elizabethaquino.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-birthday-song-for-oliver.html