25 May, 2020 - Missing You & Memorial Day
Dear, Mom -
Well, I'm really missing you today. I mean, REALLY missing you. I miss coming to see you and hanging out with you. I miss telling you silly jokes that still make you roll your eyes at me. I miss sharing snacks and bringing you not chocolates. I miss the feeling of hugging you and giving you a smooch before I leave for the night. I miss being able to talk to you and having you tell me quite clearly that everything will work out and you stroking my hair. It doesn't matter that I'm 50 and an adult. You're my mom and I love you dearly and it just makes me teary eyed that I can't be with you right this very moment. We just have to keep hoping and praying that this nasty virus that is going around disappears, that a vaccine is found, and that we can safely be together. We can't stop believing that it will happen and sooner than later. Because I miss you and I know you miss me and some days are just hard.
Today was Memorial Day. Back home in Milton-Freewater, Kim's mom, Nella, made a placard for dad in remembrance of his service in the Navy during the Korean War.
Nella wasn't able to make it to the cemetery, but she put the markers out in all of her potted plants outside the front of the house. I thought it was extremely thoughtful of her to remember dad today. Last year, Kim was in M-F and cleaned his grave marker and left a plant for him. I believe that the cemetery puts American flags on all the veterans' graves regardless, so it is nice that he was remembered back home. Kim's folks are very good to us and I sent them a big, heartfelt "Thank You".
I did a 'social distancing' visit to your old pal from Kenton House, Matthew today. We actually work for with the same client, so I figured it would be nice to catch up with him as we became very good friends while you were living there. He is such a nice guy. He misses you, too. Maybe you will recognize him from this picture with his dog Yoko Ono?
I was go, go, go all day. It wasn't a day off by any means. I had to run errands, did the quick visit with Matthew, then came home to finish bagging up the fallen pine needles (over a decades worth) from under the fir tree in the front of the house. I filled up two yard debris bags, but could have filled up another easily. The place Paula and I were going to get dirt was closed, so she will go get it tomorrow
and when I get home from work, it will be time to get back to work on the landscape. At this rate, I should have things pretty spiffy by mid-June.
Here is a pretty, blue hydrangea and gorgeous pink rose JUST FOR YOU! I will hopefully be able to talk to you on Wednesday, mom. I have that day off and look forward to seeing and talking to you.
You are my heart and the best mom ever! All my love, Sally💓
Well, I'm really missing you today. I mean, REALLY missing you. I miss coming to see you and hanging out with you. I miss telling you silly jokes that still make you roll your eyes at me. I miss sharing snacks and bringing you not chocolates. I miss the feeling of hugging you and giving you a smooch before I leave for the night. I miss being able to talk to you and having you tell me quite clearly that everything will work out and you stroking my hair. It doesn't matter that I'm 50 and an adult. You're my mom and I love you dearly and it just makes me teary eyed that I can't be with you right this very moment. We just have to keep hoping and praying that this nasty virus that is going around disappears, that a vaccine is found, and that we can safely be together. We can't stop believing that it will happen and sooner than later. Because I miss you and I know you miss me and some days are just hard.
Today was Memorial Day. Back home in Milton-Freewater, Kim's mom, Nella, made a placard for dad in remembrance of his service in the Navy during the Korean War.
Nella wasn't able to make it to the cemetery, but she put the markers out in all of her potted plants outside the front of the house. I thought it was extremely thoughtful of her to remember dad today. Last year, Kim was in M-F and cleaned his grave marker and left a plant for him. I believe that the cemetery puts American flags on all the veterans' graves regardless, so it is nice that he was remembered back home. Kim's folks are very good to us and I sent them a big, heartfelt "Thank You".
I did a 'social distancing' visit to your old pal from Kenton House, Matthew today. We actually work for with the same client, so I figured it would be nice to catch up with him as we became very good friends while you were living there. He is such a nice guy. He misses you, too. Maybe you will recognize him from this picture with his dog Yoko Ono?
I was go, go, go all day. It wasn't a day off by any means. I had to run errands, did the quick visit with Matthew, then came home to finish bagging up the fallen pine needles (over a decades worth) from under the fir tree in the front of the house. I filled up two yard debris bags, but could have filled up another easily. The place Paula and I were going to get dirt was closed, so she will go get it tomorrow
and when I get home from work, it will be time to get back to work on the landscape. At this rate, I should have things pretty spiffy by mid-June.
Here is a pretty, blue hydrangea and gorgeous pink rose JUST FOR YOU! I will hopefully be able to talk to you on Wednesday, mom. I have that day off and look forward to seeing and talking to you.
You are my heart and the best mom ever! All my love, Sally💓
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