What a difference a day makes...sunny, warm 70's on Friday and a cold, snowy Saturday morning in the 40's. It was pretty to wake up to the snow knowing that it wouldn't be there long with the springtime being here. Those are the kind of snows I can enjoy :). Love seeing my tulips with snow on them ...no matter the weather, they continue to stay upright. 
I finally finished the 3rd book in the trilogy which started with "Hunger Games." Chris was the first to read these books and highly recommended them. Todd and Nick had both read them and enjoyed the first book and thought I actually would like it. After months of Chris suggesting it, I finally started the first one, "Hunger Games" and then "Catching Fire" and finally, "Mockingjay". Very well written books that captured my attention and didn't drag on. I felt like you could really get to know the characters and sympathize and cheer for them throughout. "Hunger Games" is going to be made into a movie, and I can't imagine it can be as good as the book but I think we will have to see it just to find out what its like.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little sister, Tami. 41 years ago, she entered this world and I still have vivid memories of her as a baby. May this year be very good and happy for her. I love you, Tam!
Today, mom and I went over to Grammama's and Harvey's to start going through some things and to start packing up my china that she has given me. Harvey and I had a good chat and we both started crying as this is really hard. The photos I love are from Grammama's sink in her bathroom...the little details including her glasses, shower cap, brush set, along with other items. I smiled when I saw a package of graham crackers on top of the tissue box...probably had them in case she needed something to eat. The glasses are sitting there and put there probably before she left.
Heartbreaking that she won't go back there and so much to be done, but these moments and snapshots are the things I really want to make sure to get because they tell such a story...not just of a bathroom sink, but of a lifetime. ***Good further journaling/writing topic sometime****
This photo was taken early morning 4/27 as Nick is heading off to take his ACT test at school. I learned a lot from my mom and made sure he had a good dinner last night (steak potato veggies salad fruit) and then this morning (orange juice, hard boiled eggs and fruit). I remember that my mom would always make sure that we had healthy, protein food prior to big tests and took such good care of us. I am betting, just knowing what I remember, that the boys will remember that about me, too. I can't take the tests or do the homework for them (even though I wish I could sometime ;) ) but I can do the best to help them out and take care of them.
With changes happening in regards to Grammama and Harvey moving and the struggle dealing with 2 families and even the irritation people feel during all of this, I have been reflecting back on the past memories...so many good ones. Yesterday (4/25) I spent a lot of time thinking of Grandad Dell and how I miss him so much. It just seemed right to have him here right now and so I pulled up the photo of him sitting in his backyard...probably the summer or so before he died? I will always treasure those times with Grammama and Grandad Dell in their backyard...spending the night and then having really good sausage, fried eggs and coffee with cream ...helping them entertain with Tami for their "Supper Club" and the drives down to Ruidoso with them. I honestly think I mention Grandad Dell at least several times every single week and that just shows the impact he had on my life and continues to do so almost 23 years after he died. 23 years doesn't even seem possible. What I hope, pray and even know, is that he is up above watching over us and is proud of me and my family. I just wish he was here.
