February

The Revolution is making simple tasks so much more difficult. I was only able to acquire French silk for Rosaura’s wedding dress by negotiating with a man dealing smuggled goods. Tita is still acting immature and child-like. She will do anything to get my attention! Tita almost ruined the wedding cake today, because she thought she heard a chicken inside of the egg! It wasn’t until at the reception, after it was too late, that I found out that Tita destroyed the wedding. Some ingredient in the cake caused everyone to become completely hysterical. All of the guests were crying and vomiting uncontrollably. Tita knew how much this wedding meant to all of us, and she ruined it. To make matters even worse, Nacha, our family’s chef, is dead, and was found with a picture of her fiancé.

January

So much has happened so quickly! Does Tita really not understand how important this tradition is? This tradition has run in the de la Garza family for several generations, and my reckless youngest daughter will certainly not be the first to break it! Under no circumstances will I permit Tita to marry. She is the youngest daughter, and her only duties are to help maintain this ranch and care for me as I grow older. My other two girls are so obedient and polite, but Tita has no respect for me at all. What nerve that girl has! I cannot believe she has brought a man who hopes to marry her onto my ranch! The young man came seeking marriage, so I arranged for him to marry my oldest daughter, Rosaura.