Having too much fun!

I just got this picture from my husband. He took it at dinner on Saturday night. We went to Outback Steak house. Grandma said she never had a Bloomin Onion so we got one. She enjoyed it very much. I like the picture. It has become one of my favorites! I was told by a neighbor we look alike. So what do you think? Do we?

I went and picked Grandma up from her house and brought her down to mine for the week. I have to say this week has been a GREAT one. We have talked, and talked, and talked some more. Grandma has shared alot about her childhood, married live, adulthood. I am very blessed to have such a great woman in my life. We haven't really stopped since she got here. I was going to take her to crayola factory today but we got sidetracked and just talked and played yahtzee. She came out and talked to me as I cleaned the pool up. We ate lunch and played yahtzee with a friend. We finally went to the store this evening to get supplies for baking. So tomorrow is my baking day with Grandma. I hope we get to the crayola factory this week but if we don't it just means I have to bring her down again for another week.

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Letters from the Heart

How do I say goodbye to my mom. How can I do that and not hurt? Memories keep coming to me and I laugh or I cry mostly I cry. I cry because I didn’t write down that favorite recipe she always made when we came home. I cry because I should have had more patience with her. I cry because I won’t be able to sit and have tea with her. Ever. Never again. I cry for myself. I cry for my brothers. I cry for my children and their children. How do I make this hurt any less than it does? How do I make the tears stop flowing? Is there a way to make them stop? Maybe laughter. Maybe that is the way. Remember the good times. Remember hotdog soup. Remember frying pans knocking someone out. Remember the car rides to grandmas house. Remember the summer trips. Laughing helps but not for long. Family around me will be sure to help. Getting together and celebrating her. That will help. I now know that nothing will help. I think this hurt will last the rest of my life. I don’t want this. I want my mom....

Letters from Mom

I was starting a new project today and came across a plastic filing cabinet that was not unpacked. I had seen it for a while now but didn't really think much of it. I am not sure what got me to unpack it today. The first thing I did was cut the wrapping off and on the top of it was a letter. I didn't think much of it until I saw the handwriting. It was my moms'. It was a letter written to me dated May 20, 2002. I don't remember the letter and have no clue what was going on in my life at that time. I don't remember the conversation Mom was talking about in the letter. I can say that I am glad I held onto the letter. To be honest I tend to hold on the all letters written to me. I have a bunch from Mike and Grandma too. I am sure I have more from others as well. Its funny how you don't think to keep things for later years. I am glad I am sentimental. So in this letter, Mom tells me she is proud of me. Right before I le...

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