October 26, 2009

My grandma called the automatic car wash the "roe boe." Why is that?

Well, that's one of my memories with Grandma. Goin' to the roe boe.

October 19, 2009

It's been seven days since my grandmother died. We've had a rough weekend. Yet we've been able to laugh about some things that she'd said and done.

For instance...

My mom told me that, a few weeks ago, she was teasing Grandma about her "cat." (Grandma hated cats. There was just a stray hanging around outside.) My mom had found some old pizza, and told Grandma that she was going to feed it to her cat and racoon. "What cat and racoon?" Grandma said. "The ones hanging around outside." Grandma thought for a moment. And then she tartly replied, "Ya reckon I'll get some kitoons?"

(Get it? Cat + racoon?)

Grandma was always cracking us up. I'm so glad we can still laugh about her.

October 15, 2009

My grandmother was the best candy maker. At Christmas time, she would make tons of candy--peanut brittle, fudge, toffee, divinity. When she was still able, she would box up portions of it and deliver it to the little old ladies from our church who had no family in the area.

Several years ago my grandmother taught me to make peanut brittle. I have many fond memories with my grandma, but learning to make peanut brittle is one of my fondest.

I will really miss her this Christmas.

October 14, 2009

My grandmother would sometimes say, "Don't make a fuss over me." But I think deep down, she wanted to be fussed over.

As we prepare for her funeral, I can hear those words in my mind, but can't help but think that she would delight in knowing that we're "fussing over her."

October 13, 2009

My grandmother died today.

She was one of the best people I have ever known.