Nevertheless, I took those feelings as a good sign and proceeded to iron my clothes for the visitation later. With the best pair of clothes ironed and...worn, I then lavishly sprayed myself with a woody aromatic perfume that I had kept for special occasions such as this. I stood in front of the mirror and began to admire and rehearsed myself so that I wont be awkward with Mr and Mrs Patel later.Midway rehearsing, my phone rang. I hastily answered the call and it turned out to be my mom. I was a. " He was gone in a flash. Both of us had to smile at his enthusiasm. Aunt Celina and I picked up the plates and placed them near the sink. I turned on the tap and we started washing the dishes . "Don’t forget to pick up your things before you go to the bathroom . " Aunt Celina winked , as she washed a plate with liquid soap. " Sooooooorryyyyyyy . " I apologized . “I don’t know what came over me; I’m usually not so messy.” Because my clothes had been scattered all over the floor, including on. . I had figured out a way to keep up with Lisa and her sisters,all right--and all without having to fight the crowds. As I absentlyput my hand down on my hoopskirt in an effort to keep it from swayingtoo much as I walked, I realized that I was putting a greater andgreater distance between myself and my personal belongings, specificallymy male belongings--my pants, t-shirt, sneakers, keys and wallet,everything male I owned was piled up in a dressing room back in thecommunity center.Everything. Are we under surveillance here?" No," Meadows answered. "I have the ability to record things in this room. Today is more about taking a few minutes to talk. I originally planned for it to be a time for me to chew your ass about what's been going on. But over the last week or so I've decided that isn't going to be necessary." I probably still deserve it," I answered."Probably," Meadows told me and again the warmth and charm returned to his face. "But then again we all lose our temper from time.