Today is or was Grandma's birthday many, many years ago now. She passed over at 99 and a half years of age when my children were not in school yet. They are in their middle to late twenties now.

Grandma was able to stay in her own house by herself until close to the end of her life here. I always admired that. I want to be able to do that, too.

When I was a little girl, I would sit in a very large chair in the corner of her living room and hold a little ceramic deer that was in a sitting or laying position like it would be on the ground in the wild, while the adults talked. Sunday night dinner with Grandma was great with the usual, typical fare week after week. Her very large old wood-burning stove was amazing to me when all that I was accustomed to was my Mom's normal electric stove. The large dark dining room furniture stayed the same year after year. There were huge hollyhocks all across the back of her yard and a gigantic chestnut tree in the front. I never could figure out how to open one of those chestnuts up!

I moved away from home, got married, had children and didn't see her very much after that. But once in awhile, when I went back home to visit my parents, I would see her too and nothing had changed in her house. Chocolates always sat on her living room table, just ready for your sweet tooth to indulge in!

At her funeral, I said goodbye, but I am told that around my secretary desk that belonged to her, she has been spotted. Apparently, she likes what I have done with it! I'm so glad, Grandma!

So, here's to you, Grandma and happy birthday! 🙂

Love,
Cynthia