the word for the day is

stranger.  Considering this person died way before my time, it is a complete stranger.

On another note, I've been busy all day getting ready for Eric's Senior Serve.  I'm exhausted but almost ready.  I need to make one more trip to the store and that should be it.  I don't know what I'd do if Lauren wasn't here helping me.  Oh wait, I'd probably be crying and taking Nerve Tonic every few hours.  As it is, there was an "oh crap" moment but we solved the problem and avoided any meltdowns.  I hope the rest of the evening goes as smoothly.