Spring has sprung.....

Spring is here and I am slowly getting back into some routine and getting my energy back. Happening #24 last weekend was great ..... got little sleep .... Nicholas, his mom and my sis are heading to Orlando this weekend and it will be the first time my mom has the house to herself since Irma's passing. The visits and calls from family and friends are very much appreciated, but we need time to decompress and "chill".

This weekend I have the De-brief meeting for the Winter Party Festival and they will begin the plans for 2010. I am on the committee for the Miami Recognition Dinner in October and those meetings began in February. Mr S and I will be volunteering for the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF), but I will not be planning anything for that ... we will just work it. April is also the AIDS walk and the Miami Beach Gay Pride.

In between all this I will be getting a room ready for Nicholas at my house. It will be easier on all of us if the school bus drops him off there. Then we don't have to scramble to be at his house when he gets home from school when his mom is out of town or at a meeting.

I am taking some time off from planning some of the youth events. There are two coming up and I will support, but will not be in the planning etc. The next Happening is in October.

OH! March 31 and April 1, "America's Got Talent" will be taping at the Fillmore in Miami Beach. I have 4 tickets and will be going on Tuesday with some friends that like the show.... (Mr. S is not interested and is thankful someone else wants to go...).

Will update later.....and will post some pics and other stories....

Until later....
Again, Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, friendship and support this last week......

Thank you ...

It's been a long week. Irma was laid to rest on Monday (with the ashes of her dog, Sparky, in the coffin)....

I thank all of you for your prayers, sympathy and support.

I have yet to have some real quiet time and I will be at a youth event this weekend, so it will have to wait until next week. At least I got a little rest, thanks to Mr. S's insistence....
I will have some stories to tell later......
Until later .... Thank you!

Irma is at Peace.....

Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 3 AM, Irma M Rodriguez passed away peacefully. She was at home and was with Mom, the nurse from VITAS and my cousin. My younger sis and I were there shortly after. I'm sure my father, grandmother and a whole company of angels were there to receive her.

After 5 years of being in a vegetative state and 5 months of hospice care, I was mentally prepared, but not completely ready.

We spent the last two days with family and family friends remembering and telling stories. We all remember her smile, humor, temper, caring and sensitivity.

We will be having the Viewing on Sunday at:

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn
Westchester Chapel
8200 Bird Road
Miami, Fl 33155
305.227.3344



We will have a service on Monday at the Funeral Home and then the burial will be at:
Graceland Memorial Park
4420 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL

Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Dame Edna:My First Last Tour

Tonight, Mr. S, some friends and I are going to the opening night of "Dame Edna: My First Last Tour" at the Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. It is one of about 20 performances scheduled at this intimate venue. I'm sure it will be a hoot!

Hope all of you are doing well. Will catch up later... Peace!

LGBT Family Picnic

"We are family"..... I know many people have been posting about the great fun and events of last week. I am so glad everyone had an enjoyable time. The weather certainly cooperated. These are pic I received from the Family Picnic. I will post pics from other events as time permits me to do so. Enjoy!