today, cakes are made, rooms are cleaned, schedules are cleared - and yet, jane does not suspect a thing ... for gilda's surprise arrival! she sneaks in on the afternoon air canada flight from montreal and i collect her between dropoffs and pickups. i can't believe that nobody guesses a thing - damn, we're good!
it is so amazing to have gilda with us - thanks to the rest of the abdulezers for letting us have her until saturday! i have secretly arranged to have jane's medical appointment canceled for friday, so that 'the girls' can enjoy a day in the city tomorrow - lunching, shopping, museum hopping - great for both of them to have this precious time together (particularly since gilda's originally planned visit got snowed in!).
back at home, gilda and i enjoy a glass of wine before the little ones reappear ... jane working until 7pm - she actually leaves a message for gilda at home in montreal on her way home! the kids are absolutely shocked to see her standing in the house - amazed actually!!! still no sign of jane ...
finally! she pulls up, just as i finish preparing a huge dinner - she comes through the door, wig-less, and gilda calls out 'yona' (her former nickname) ... shock and awe! the girls bond, as always, and a lovefest ensues. they hug, they kiss, they try on wigs, they laugh ... and despite my threats of death, we are all treated not only to this wonderful visit, but also to gilda and morris' generous spirit ... chocolates! magazines! jewelry! sports books! aaahhhhhhhh!
although i have to twist and shout, i finally get them to stop cleaning up from dinner and just SIT DOWN and enjoy each other, while i put the kids to work blowing up beds and organizing the teen lounge into a guest room. time for a bit of wine - i'm sure the girls will be up chatting late (they're going through yearbooks now) - it's going to be a long night! ...
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