Five Years

You left us five years ago today. I cannot believe it's been five years. Then again, it seems like it's been forever.  I am spending the afternoon at your grave as I have done before. Your favorite music is playing and I am simply letting the emotions flow. My hankie is soaked and it's not yet time to go. 

Tim and Charli get to put up with me a couple times a year. Charli is turning into a wonderful young lady!  She is 11 now and a whole bunch of fun when we are together. 

Daniel and Kamie are doing well in Pennsylvania. Dan is taking classes and Kamie is leading them in a Grandma Alberta style life. I routinely get updates about the gardening, canning and cooking. Alberta would be proud, I think. 

Scott is still contributing in Hollywood as a matte painting supervisor. The little bit I hear now and then tells me the girls are doing just fine. 

My kids are also doing just fine. Erika has moved to Minnesota and is loving her work situation. Chris just took a new job with a software startup--maybe his 9th company? Sarah had an emergency appendectomy a couple of weeks ago and she is fine. Casey is working at the kids school. Danny is turning into a fine young man. 

Tom and Reenie are holding down the fort in Duluth. Haven't seen them in a bit but hope to visit next month when we're back in Minnesota. 

And yes, Stephanie and I are planning our wedding for October in St Paul. Stephanie is the sister of Susan Cathey married to Tom Cathey who is her brother-in-law. How is that for a small world?  

I love you, Always and All Ways.