I hope everyone has had a great holiday. I have been off the grid for a while, finally have a few hours to catch up on some blogs and catch up on Email.
Tomorrow I fly to Portland to attend my nephews wedding in Vancouver. Then my stubborn grandma decided to kick the bucket so I get to attend a funeral. My most favorite and last grandma couldn't hold on one more week so I could see her alive one more time. She has given me great memories and a great spirit. I think if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have thought being a little different was okay. She was a completely quirky and wild Grandma. She married 7 times, the last marriage lasted over 50 years. She would wear mini skirts, high heels, and see-thru tops to family gatherings. She always had her black and white checkered travel bar that she brought with her everywhere. It was full of hard liquor and glasses, she would come into our house hug and kiss all of us kids, sit down, open her little travel bar, pour herself a stiff drink and start knitting. She was always knitting. She has about 46 grand children and all of us have an afghan that was knitted by her. She was the complete opposites of both my conservative parents so she was always fun to have around. I will miss her.
Okay off to go catch up on all the blobs out there. Happy New Year everyone!!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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except for the bar part...and maybe the seethrough blouses and miniskirts and heels...she sounds like the kind of g'ma i want to be. when i turn 80 i'm getting my eyebrow pierced.
Every family should have someone as colorful as your grandma to keep things real.
Sorry for your loss.
now that's my kinda grandma...I used to wear see thru blouses too and took booze with me where ever I went...can't knit for shit though..I really am sorry she's gone..I would have loved to meet her...I'm sure she's with the goddess...
glad your back..missed ya a ton.
Now that's a grandma. I'm so sorry you didn't get the chance to see her one more time but sounds like the memories are something to treasure forever.
Just hope they are ready for her up there - and God needed an new afghan you know?
I'm so sorry about your grandma. She sounds like such a wonderful character to have had as family.
married 7 times, i'm impressed.
george sibly on six feet under is my new hero. he's on number 7 too.
i'll fire up some incense for grandma next time i have a ceremony for my departed space hound.
I am so sorry for your loss. My mom made afghans for all of the kids and grandkids too. Hopefully, those great memories with be shared and laughs will abound when you talk about Bessie.
Every family should have a Grandma like that. I'm sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss, your Grandma sounds like she was a riot!
I'm also sorry you have to attend a wedding. Frig, those things can be such a drag.
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Sorry to hear about your Grandma...she sounds like so much fun! :) And SO the opposite of my Grandma. You were lucky to have had such a unique Granny! :)
I'm sorry she couldn't hang on a weeeee bit longer for one last hug and kiss and laugh, but it sounds like you got the best packed into your memory, so she knew she was okay getting the hell out of here. I'm kind of grateful to her for giving you some choices that no one else was giving you.
"... open her little travel bar, pour herself a stiff drink and start knitting."
That really made me smile. What a great woman she was, hard drinkin' and hard knittin'. And also for giving you the sense that it was OK to be different and important to be who you are.
Sorry to hear about Grandma Bessie, she sounds like a great grandma to have been lucky enough to have!
Happy new year and safe travels! And I hope you get lucky and inherit the travel bar- what a perfect way to remember such a fun spirit :)
OMG! I think I love your Gramma! I'm so sorry to hear about her passing but wow! What memories she has given you.
I have a pretty awesome grandma too, so I feel your pain. So sorry, Sage.
Your grandma sounds like a stand up lady! Gin martini and cigarette snuggles from my grandma are some of my favorite memories!
My condolences and wishes for a great new year!
Your grandma was the best. I'm so glad she was a part of your life and filled you with some great memories.
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