Problem: She is a short woman in her 90 's probably , who always wears a long black sweater over black clothes . She will just stand in the middle of the parking area and stare at you . The first time I saw her , I thought she was a ghost . Sometimes when " Abuelita " gets out , she decides to take a waddle .

Why is the narrator so creeped out ?

A: There is a female gawking at them .

Problem: ~I've been so busy at work ever since vacation ended that in the evenings I ' ve just sort of collapsed and done nothing . Which is alright in the moment , but eventually makes me feel like a slug . So the last few days I ' ve been trying to do more non - sluggish things .~ Saturday night the Kid and I baked 8 dozen cookies-- four dozen orange chocolate chip and four dozen oatmeal raisin chocolate chick -- for Sunday 's ministry fair . Of course we sampled some and they were tres delicious !

What may happen at the fair ?

A: People will eat the cookies

Problem: * sigh * It does n't help that she passed a week before my birthday . I do n't feel right being happy on that day , and I do n't feel right being so sad on that day when my family tries to make it a nice day . * sigh * In happier news I received a Birthday card today . It was lovely , with flowers like a garden across it .

What is the reason for so much ambivalence surrounding my birthday ?

A:
Because mourning a death and celebrating a birthday at the same time is awkward .