Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 9:47:31 PM)
(This user has entered Dinner) (IP = 153.90.84.97)

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 9:47:36 PM)
(This user has entered Dinner) (IP = 24.101.100.101)

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 9:48:55 PM)
I grew up on the island of St. MArtin, the French side. My mother is Arabic, father Caribbean French. I came here after Katrina. The social infrastructure after was completely messed up, abuse skyrocketed. They needed hel so very badly

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 9:52:35 PM)
*he nods* what is St Martin like?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 9:53:15 PM)
Lovely...and warm. we have our share of poverty adn problems like any other place but so many see it as paradise and to me? It is.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 9:53:47 PM)
8he nods* do you ever think about going back?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 9:55:49 PM)
TO visit yet, but I am still so needed here. And now? There is you and Jacob to see to as well.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 9:56:55 PM)
I would love to visit there with you some time

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 9:58:40 PM)
I think everyone should. *She pulled in and parked, the restaurant before them. It was a local favorite, not a tourist trap and it was busy* Come on in.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:00:25 PM)
*he nods and heads in and looks around* this will be different, I have never ate at a nice place

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:01:45 PM)
*she rae at him* Really? Thi splace is...more down home I suppose. I mean it's not Arnaud's after all, but it is really good. *Several voices greeted her as they entered and she led the way to a table in back*

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:03:42 PM)
*he follows* the best I have done is mcdonalds

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:07:19 PM)
*she settle down into a chair, hanign her purse on the back of it* NOw you. *she smiled a moment, those words having followed her al her life* Funny, my mentor used to say that to me all the time when she was teaching me.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:10:29 PM)
Now you?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:11:04 PM)
*he settles in a chair and looks at the menu before looking at her*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:11:21 PM)
Yess. She would give me situations, mental puzzles, facts to sort through and that was her way of telling me to get busy adn do it

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:11:55 PM)
*he nods and smiles* so tell me about this Christmas

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:13:00 PM)
Christian holiday. The birth of Jesus, supposedly. Back in teh dark ages, in order to convert all the pagans, they took over some pagan holiday traditions, notably Yule. People exhange presents, it became hugely commercial

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:13:23 PM)
do you celebrate it?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:14:05 PM)
Somewhat, not really.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:15:37 PM)
*he nods* so if I bought you a gift you would accept it

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:16:43 PM)
I would. It would be rude to do otherwise

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:17:34 PM)
*he smiles slightly*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:18:08 PM)
*The waitress appeared and she ordered shrimp cocktail to start, then grilled salmon*

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:19:41 PM)
*he looks at the menu and orders the same thing as her*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:21:02 PM)
*Iced teas were left, sweet tea, and she moved off* So tell me more about you? I mean...you here now. Not...then

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:22:28 PM)
What do you want to know

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:23:16 PM)
What you do, hpw

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:23:34 PM)
how's your life at the ...house? With the family?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:24:30 PM)
Odd jobs mostly Construction, and I keep mostly to myself, and i have not gotten into trouble

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:24:56 PM)
Are you close to the rest?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:26:14 PM)
not really *he looks down at the table* it is hard to trust and be open again you know

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:29:21 PM)
Understandable. Who else is there? I met Leslie and Larissa...

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:29:34 PM)
Evie

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:30:07 PM)
She nodded* What is she liek?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:30:29 PM)
Ok I guess, she does not listen fully

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:30:42 PM)
How do you mean?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:33:04 PM)
well I told her my problem, and she wants the elders to send some up there to check it out

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:36:07 PM)
Perhaps it ight settle things once and for all?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:37:45 PM)
I just can see with all that is going on, to send people to check on a sept thousands of miles of way

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:38:04 PM)
((not sept, household))

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:43:03 PM)
You do have a point there. BUt it may eventually have to be done

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:45:46 PM)
*he nods* I know, *he sips his drink*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:46:33 PM)
Would you want to go if so? *She watched him closely, silent as the te was refilled and hte shrimp left for them*

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:48:50 PM)
*he looks down* I would rather not, I have had more fun and freedom since coming here

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:51:25 PM)
I can understand that. I need to meet Evie.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:53:14 PM)
she spends alot of time at her house

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:54:37 PM)
*She nodded as she ate* She had taken in interest in you?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:56:05 PM)
not that I know of, she has not mentioned it *he eats the shrimp*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:58:51 PM)
(Yay jkids in bed)

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:58:55 PM)
((yay))

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 10:59:13 PM)
Good enough. What do you want to do with yourself Andrew?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 10:59:32 PM)
*he looks at her* hmm honestly

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:00:33 PM)
I asked didn't I?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:01:29 PM)
8he looks at her, looking into her eyes* honestly be with you, and maybe start a construction business that helps people

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:05:38 PM)
*her eyes widened for a moment* I see. You know nothign about me though.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:06:29 PM)
you are a nice and caring person, you like the outdoors, you help other people, and have a strong sence of duty

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:08:51 PM)
All true, but those are not thigns that can be the sole basis of a relationship

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:13:12 PM)
*he looks at her* we get along well, and I am too bold huh?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:15:24 PM)
*she smiled instantly* No, not at all actually. It's good to see some glimmer of the fire within you.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:18:09 PM)
8he smiles as he looks at her* so now that I have told you, what do you want to with yourself

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:19:47 PM)
Continue with what I do between teh shelter and the site, and I hope, be an integral part of the family and our....world.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:20:47 PM)
8he nods* do you see yourself settling down and having a family of your own

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:24:59 PM)
Yes, I do. It's the way of things isn't it? And I think I would even if it were not.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:29:35 PM)
*he nods and smiles and munchs on the shrimp* I like you and feel more open infront of you

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:32:32 PM)
I"m glad. It's a good start for you. I know it's not been at all easy for you. *she paused a moment watching him* I hope it deos get easier. You are a valuable member of htis family

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:36:02 PM)
*he smiles* what value?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:38:07 PM)
We all have value, Andrew. N o matter who we are, we have some part to play, somehting to offer.

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:39:25 PM)
what do you think is my value

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:40:33 PM)
Compassion? And you are good with repairs, fixing things. I suspect that you will do a long way in the line of suty as well. All very valuable

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:41:50 PM)
line of suty?

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:42:39 PM)
(Er duty)

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:43:02 PM)
Duty yes, You seem to be one who would do whatever teh family needed, no matter what. You've already so so in the past

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:43:49 PM)
*he nods* I would do anything for the famil

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:45:19 PM)
That means the world Andrew. *The appetizers were cleared and the broad pieces of salmon, addorned with lemon slices came. The smell was mouth watering. SHe reahed for a roll form teh bread basket and bit in*

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:47:30 PM)
*he look at her and then looks at the food* while I think I have gone to heaven

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:49:26 PM)
you need some decent food. Where are you eating?

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:49:59 PM)
breakfast at the motel, and fast food, or anything on the jobs

Andrew Dorces (Dec 20, 2010 11:55:17 PM)
*he digs into his food*

Khalida Giroux (Dec 20, 2010 11:57:46 PM)
I see. Have you thought more about Leslie's offer?