Thursday, January 29, 2009

Dorothy "Nanny" Pinder









Yesterday, my grandmother passed away. I can't hide the grief I am feeling, even knowing the long and wonderful life she enjoyed. Selfishly, I feel lost knowing my last grandparent has passed on and that hits me deep, especially as close as I was to all my grandparents.

Nanny always took pride in the relationship she had with her grandchildren. I personally will never forget all the weekends and holidays I spend with her and Grandpa. They were the most generous people I could ever know. They really taught me giving, understanding, and gratitude towards family, friends and strangers. One of my favorite memories is when Nanny taught me her Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe to make during my first year of French in JH. She loved to cook and cook a lot for the family...we loved those lumpy mashed potatoes!

I truly will miss our conversations, as often as we could, and the great visits with her and the boys. I will miss seeing her this summer when we visit NY.

I love you and hope you are with me everyday Nanny.

Remember this posting on your birthday less than a year ago...2008

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Failed New Year's Resolution

One of my New Year's resolutions was to NOT blog. So far I was doing okay. But, everyday, the sound of Queen haunted me. The thought of my blog friends checking in for nothing was driving me crazy. The downloaded pictures from my camera were crying to be viewed by others.
I just couldn't take it anymore, I had to blog!!!!
So today I am giving up one of my resolutions to post this blog. I look forward to breaking this resolutions many times this year.
Thank you for visiting and Happy New Year!