Courtesy of John P. Reed
I still say I Love You,
But now there’s no reply.
I always feel your presence
As if you never left my side.
I remember your comforting voice.
Now there’s not a sound.
Only echoes from the past
Follow me around.
You’re always by my side,
But I can’t hold your hand.
The reason why God took you
I find hard to understand.
Summer days seem much shorter.
Dark nights just linger on.
Dreams turn into nightmares
When the one you love has gone.
But real love never fades.
It still burns like the sun.
Although they’re far away,
Those memories go on and on.
Her spirit will never die
It shines like the stars.
I know you’re sleeping in heaven,
But you’re living in my heart.
For the past 30 years, we celebrated Mother’s Day with our kids going places. I remember Sue arranging for a boat to cruise Newport Bay one year, and we did the Queen Mary another year. Then, we discovered Disneyland, and for the past twenty years, we took the family there to celebrate, after all, it is the happiest place on Earth, This year my Day has been very different. No excitement and no big plans. I spent time going through photos from the past thirty years remembering.
While she was “Mom,” she was really “MOM” to many. I alternate between smiles and tears, but that is OK. I am looking forward to 3:30 PM when Robin plans to stop by with Bob, and we are going to have a homemade pastrami dinner! That will be special enough. All the kids have called (Robin, Colleen, Joe, and Michele) expressing their thoughts about today.
Six years ago, we celebrated at Disneyland with all our family! I miss holding her in my arms.
From our website, I found the following picture. We always remembered our mothers and honored them on this Day for the wonderful life they gave us.
I love you, Moms!
I remember Sue so skillfully bringing our families together; she was a master and loved all the kids, even the one who went her own direction. Her mother and father had to be just amazing people to create such an incredible person as Sue. It was not a fluke because her sister Diane possesses these qualities!
Sue was blessed with a double-dose of all these abilities!
Since the old carcass hit the sack early, it woke up early! I got all worried as the alarms began to sound as I walked down the hallway. I asked myself., who is breaking in at 5:30 AM. After figuring out what happened, the old saying, “We met the enemy, and he is us,” came to mind!
Thank you, Pogo, for those words of wisdom!
My outside security system spotted me inside my house and alarmed me that I had been located! That there is a mouth full.
On the bright side, it sure works!!
This morning I decided I needed a walk, and off I charged with my sequined shorts and batman cape, but by the time I got to the end of the street, I decided to return and put on something more “conservative.” So, jeans and a sweatshirt wrapped this fantastic svelt body, and I was off again. Ralph’s market, here I come!
I came home with a small bag of necessities! I will likely return later for the heavy items!
After getting home, I decided to make some no-knead bread that might be ready when Bob and Robin stop in! I am looking forward to seeing them. Also, I expect Irene to drop by around 2:00 PM after listening to Steve Dudek at the seniors center in Seal Beach.
Playing for the “old folks.”
Donna found this T-Shirt in the closet yesterday, so I thing it out so I could remember Sue wearing it with pride for many years.
Guess what we found in the closet?
Right before Robin arrived, Zachary called to see how I was doing. He is a smart man and knew in his heart how tough the Day would be, he and his family are lovely people!
Robin Haas arrived, so it is time for strawberry margaritas! I got the bread out of the oven, and we had cheese bread appetizers with Kerry Gold butter! Underneath its shiny golden wrapper, the Irish Kerrygold butter is bright yellow. The yellow is because the fresh cream used to make the butter comes from grass-fed cows. The grass in Irish pastures is a brilliant green and packs high levels of beta-carotene. This is what leads to the butter’s golden hue
Time for margaritas.
We warmed the pastrami for sixty minutes at 275 degrees, and when it was ready, we dived in, and it was terrific.
The pastrami was cooked to perfection, thank you, Robin!
We set up a fabrication line with everything needed. We had so many different mustards that there was no room, so it was on the counter behind us.
The bread was an appetizer and also dessert.
We had potato salad, diet coke, and pastrami. A meal fit for a king!
That there is a real sandwich.
Bob enjoyed his sandwich and even tried a couple of different mustards,
Pastrami and beer.
We decided we needed some class, so the dining lamps were lit, and we enjoyed the fragrance of sugar cookies as we sunk our teeth into the delicious pastrami.
We are adding a little class to the evening.
Below is a “selfie,” so I could not hold up my sandwich. Besides, it was already gone!
The bearded one holds court!
Rogin left the table for a few minutes with my camera, and I wondered what she was up to. Well, she knew I had several pictures of Sue on the mantle, and she brought unique flowers for Sue today. Robin made a beautiful picture with all the pinks and Sue’s amazing smile.
Happy Mothers Day, my dearest wife! We miss you so very much.
After Robin and Bob departed, Lee called, and we chatted for a few minutes. Her Mother’s Day was excellent, and we talked about her training class she must take on Tuesday to understand Colorado rules regarding lake and stream construction. It’s a long story!
The Keruig machine produced a great cup of hot chocolate, which I took to the front room while watching a movie entitled “Roped.” A star cowboy in a traveling rodeo gets thrown off course when he falls in love with the daughter of a tough-minded town councilman.
It’s been a tough day, so I am hitting the hay early, 10:30 PM. Tomorrow will be better!
