Monday, December 17, 2007

Landry and me

Landry - the 11 yr old granddaughter - came over and spent the night Friday and then most of the day on Saturday. "The weather outside was frightful!" Grey and cold and windy and rainy as the winter storm moving across the country hit our area. We made cookies and watched Hallmark movies curled up on the sofa all day. What a great day of rest and relaxation in this time of rush and busyness!

The lights are on, but you aren't there...

I went by there Friday night. The lights were on. Lights were on everywhere. On the fence, on the porches, trees inside, trees outside... She wouldn't have liked it. It wasn't "her". It suits the new lady. The look was inviting and warm, but she wasn't there. A moment in the busy rush where I unexpectedly missed her. Time out of the hubbub to just... remember. I love you, Mom.