We have been picking peas, savoy, parsley, herbs, lettuce(still), arugula and a carrot. I feel very good about today's bounty. I made a Quinoa salad with peas, tomatoes and herbs in a lemon, herb dressing and some arugula and lettuce for our neighborhood pot luck.
Yesterday Mary V., My step mom, buried her mother, who passed many weeks back Calaifornia. The ashes were buried next to her husband, Julius. My Poppa Gross on the same day was admitted into Hospice Home Care and we will move him to home Monday with all the equipments-bed etc. needed to make it easy in grandma and Aunt Marilyn. My birth mom and my other grandma "Donna mom" both died this same week. Very tender for me as always. I have lost many moms now on this week. I have a very different way of looking at death due to my experience..............yet it always carries with it an Aura which can not be described. I smell my mom and I feel my grand-mom at times and it is inexplicable.
Douglas "finished" a home garden project which has been in the works for while. Looks very good. Reminds me of Johnny Depp or "Pearle" if you are movie buffs. Bonsai and trimming bushes..............We went to the farmer's market and bought a few plants for our front yard plus beets and lamb meat from my favorite farmer gal. We ate fresh Tamales from Pillar's booth. $4.00 for a tamale with slaw and sauce. How fresh is that? Doug got hibiscus tea. Next week our hibiscus plant will be in full blossom so we can make our own. Glad she was full and everyone was so happy to have a cool summer day.
We miss our family, sons and Lauren very much. We miss our friends very much. If you read this and want to connect you can. I am able to handle calls and emails and even visits. I am quite well for now. Please do make contact. It is hard to handle illness but you may have to one day use me and Douglas as an example of a positive way to handle it truthfully. You may also need support? We understand.
Also a month ago my brother in law and sister in law lost their Father who had been suffering for way too long with cancer. Our prayers go out to them and their mom who is now dealing with early dementia. Much love to the King family...................
Freedom comes in small packages..............make sure you see them, open them and enjoy their gifts. Unknown at times. I sure feel blessed by my freedoms. Happy Fourth and freedom Day !!!!!
