Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Reading in Hiawatha National Forest...

The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Shwalbe.  My impressions are of a woman who lived her life to the fullest. A son who cared so much for her that he shared her end with her and with us...She had something to teach us all. Listen carefully. It changes everything. Do anything you can to make a difference in the lives of less fortunate. Refugees and women, especially. Books. Read them. Share them. Talk to each other. I was so moved by her love for her grandchildren. Spending time with loved ones. Shwalbe's story hurt my heart but in a good way.

Two days of camping with MQT bunch. Iris (10) made gumbo to rival any I have eaten down south. Az loved us to pieces. Ivy made us laugh. Lila jumped in  cold Superior with gusto. Deve watched 42 with me. That was not easy...l hope he never feels the sting of any racism.
M bought me Liz Lemon Greek Yogurt with lavender. You know, of my favorite line, "l want to go to there." fame.
One day it was 90 went to bed this a.m. it is now 40 in da U.P.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Peaches, on the porch...

As in, "Granny, you look just like Peaches!" Spoken with all sincerety by my 6 year old grand girl...

Friday, July 12, 2013

View of summer from my old front porch...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sitting on the porch this month I have watched my dear family play, visit and eat together. The Texas bunch was here for three weeks. Reconnecting in person is so much fun. The Grands are growing up so fast. The "Baby" is three! I love to talk with my adult children. It is all a new experience for me. My mother died when I was sixteen. I missed getting to know her from the adult perspective. I am enjoying my growing up family so much. I love the granny gig!
 But then last  Saturday night we all had to say goodbye. It was hard on us. Tears and hugs. Til next June...

All eighteen of us on the porch...

 
Here we are! All of us...on the porch.