You Are

Dear Grandma,

You are missed.

It doesn't feel that long ago since we were all laughing with you over something silly that one of us, your grandchildren, had done, just the day before, or enjoying a cup of coffee with the doughnuts you had brought out for us every Thursday; dubbed "Grandma's day".

I don't think we ever cancelled one of those days. 

I am so glad.

The memories of coming in to your apartment with Grandpa and having a pizza party, or watching the Parade and then later that night, the fireworks, on the 4th of July. 

You even came on a vacation with us all: it was life changing for everyone.

Behind your deep blue eyes lay bundles of knowledge and wisdom that you bestowed upon us with love and energy: You always supported our latest passions in a craft or collection; always encouraged us to do what we loved.

You loved your family with all your heart, and it was plain to be seen. 

Your favorite color was purple: your favorite shade was lavender. 

You almost always wore a sweet T-shirt: and sometimes during the summer, you would wear a cotton button-up shirt. For church on Sunday, you would always dress up in a deep lavender short-sleeved shirt with purple slacks, and sandals during the summer, with just a touch of make-up. 

You loved to sit-back and watch everyone go about their business; it was very entertaining to you. 

I remember one Christmas, when you spent the night, we were washing some clothes for you. When we took them out of the dryer, there were streaks of a reddish-pink all over the inside of the dryer. You had left your lipstick in your pants pocket. (: Mom just did that today. 
You always loved hearing me sing; or the whole family. 

The last year you were with us for Christmas, I asked you, "So Grandma, what would you like for Christmas?" 

With a smile on your face, you replied, "I would like to hear all of your family sing together. That is my wish." 

I never had the chance to give you your wish. 

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I cannot even begin to tell you what a legacy you have passed on to us all. 


You ARE remembered. 


I miss you. 




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Moving life

Ello! 
It has been over a month since I last wrote...much too long.      I know know, no excuses: 

but I have been crazy busy.      


What have I been doing? Haaaa.....where do I start?


*Christmas* 
Shopping, shopping, and then more shopping. 
Wrapping presents and preparing packages for family that lives out-of-state....I feel like I have been up to my ears in wrapping paper for the past couple of days. 

There was that moment of thinking that I was all done shopping, and then I would realize I had forgotten someone. Gotta love that moment, right?


*Band*
Two of my best friends and I have started a rock band. Nothing huge, but it's a start and we love it. No, we haven't played a 3-hour long concert on some fancy stage, but ey: You gotta start somewhere, right? 
We have started at....nursing homes, playing Christmas music for the elderly (I feel the need to add that we aren't using amps with over-drive and there isn't a drumset). Not a big deal, but a chance for us to play as a band, and that is important.   

*Family*
With Christmas comes family....and I have my sister, brother-in-law, and my niece coming out from Iowa to stay for a few days: then I have my sister from Colorado coming to stay for a week. I'm pretty excited. :) 
Adding a note to that, this will be our first Christmas celebrated with a whole, healthy family. It has been stressful, but since when has Christmas *not* been a bit stressful?

                                             


















*School*
I hate talking about school. We are on Christmas break. There ya have it.


*My music*

My Electric: A zebra-striped Cresent

In between the shopping, wrapping, and hanging out with friends and family, I have totally been enjoying "bonding" time with my electric and acoustic guitars, and I've been doing a leetle bit of song-writing. When I have time and money, I am hoping to take up playing bass for the band.      

                               

And that is how my life is moving right now. How is your's moving? 

I will get back into blogging more regularly once I get the time to. 

Written with love by 

~Emmi~