Saturday, March 17, 2012

A sad but good day

I traveled solo down to my parents early this morning.  I left the car at their house and traveled with them to my cousin's husband's funeral.  While it was a sad occasion, it was wonderful to see relatives that I haven't seen for YEARS.  For a funeral, there was much laughter and good conversation.
And even more remarkable- I was able to reconnect with a friend of mine from high school that I haven't seen for 30 years.  We both moved off to college and got married and moved again- and all before the days of email and Facebook. Somewhere along the line we lost touch. Eventually, we both moved back to Iowa- unbeknownst to the other.   It turns out that she was the pianist at the service. We had a lovely, tearful reunion and tried to catch up on about 30 years in 15 minutes.  But, we exchanged phone numbers and emails and hopes to get together sometime sooner rather than later.  I can't wait.

Otherwise, (commence random babbling) the weather continues unseasonably warm.  V and the children were working on the last large indoor construction project today (replacing some floor joists and rerouting heating ducts) while I was gone.  We got eight eggs today from the hens.  Mom sent me home with six jars of tomatoes since we are almost out and have been rationing and they still have 20+ jars.  It's almost hot in the house (79*F at 9:30 pm).  I broke down and turned on the air conditioning in the car on the way home.  Tomorrow will be a day to bake sourdough, do laundry, work on baby quilt and enjoy the continuing 80F weather.


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  1. Those are about our temps here. I have only turned on bedroom ac. I use the car ac ll the time.

    I am loving this warm weather.

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    1. We actually slept with a few windows open last night- unheard of in March.

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  2. oh,don't want to talk funerals,Ive had my full of them this last year and praying more none come this year anyway.Some are needless to the young and some are inevitable to the older set. Meeting old friends is so nice,I talk with one everyday, an old friend that just this year I happened upon and to think we used to sew doll clothes together,oh,she knows all my secrets---lol

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    1. It is so much fun to reconnect. I'm not sure that in this day and age with cell phones, email and Facebook that it would be even possible to lose touch. Maybe, but definitely harder.
      Judy

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  3. I'm sorry to hear of the death in the family, but very happy you were able to connect with so many others and especially your old high school chum!! I hope you'll take time to re-connect with her. I still have lunch with 4 of my chums from '66 - at least every month or two. Must have been a good visit...debbie

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    1. The funeral was for one of what Justine calls my "Uncle Cousins". My father was much younger than his sisters (like about 20 years difference!) so he grew up with his nieces and nephews and I grew up with all their children. Bob had been not doing well for a while so, while it was still difficult, it wasn't unexpected.
      So great that you still get together with some of your school friends. Most of us have scattered...

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  4. Isn't that how is usually goes? We see our extended family more at funerals than any other time; sometimes years and years between. Glad you met up with an old friend, it's always nice to reconnect with someone you thought you "lost".

    I had the A/C on in the car yesterday also....seemed weird to turn it on, but I did anyhow.

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    1. Yes, many times it was mentioned that we really need to get together under better circumstances. We used to always have these huge family reunions but they kind of fizzled. Who knows, maybe we will organize one sometime.

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  5. You have sure had your share of sad news and illnesses the past year or so, I'm so glad something good came out of the even in the way of your long lost friend!

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    1. It does sometimes seem like it's been a bit much. But then, I always run into someone who has it worse and don't feel so bad. Bob was 89 and lived a good, full life. He hadn't been well recently so, all in all, it was time.

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