I hope to think that they came away with a new understanding of how to appreciate beautiful things.With trepidation we sailed for Vladivostok for a me...ting with the leader of all the Russias. We had done him a life-giving favor and were anxious as to what he planned for us. He said that he was going to make me Russian. That was ominous. I didn't sleep well during that voyage. Ellen called me a fool. I replied that I was an educated paranoid. I had proof that someone was out to get me. Our. “That song has always been my personal favorite number, since Celine first recorded it. I know her—I will make sure she comes to your wedding and sings that herself, with my orchestra.”Sarah leaned into him and said, “Thank you, but as the Great Al Jolson once said, ‘You ain’t seen nothin’ yet, Michael!’”Annie gave her the other CD that she changed out. I handed the remote to Mom as Claire and I got into position all the way upstage. Everyone moved, the orchestra people got up to watch this. "It's expensive though," she said as she replaced her shoe. "Ican't afford to go that often. I wish my grandmother would take me."I looked at her and smiled."Let me see your hands." She took one of my hands in her fingers andexamined my nails. This was something I had never dreamed possible. Meganwas touching me. "Very nice," she remarked letting go of my hand. "Theydid a great job. How about your toes?" You won't be able to see them very well." She knew."Nikki said you were wearing pantyhose. I did so. The skirt had dark blue and purple vertical stripes each about an inch thick. It clung to my body, all the way down (it didn't really flare out or loosen up too much near the bottom) and had a slight ruffle near the bottom. Finally she gave me what I would later learn were black mule style shoes.I walked over to look at myself in the mirror. I heard clapping behind me and turned around. Lisa was clapping. I did look really good. I wouldn't have guessed I was a boy if I didn't know..