- #13- eat outside under the new umbrella
It actually fits two items on my list: eating outside/picnic and under an umbrella. My mother always loved eating outside. Picnics were noteworthy excursions. At their Cutlerville home, they enjoyed a three season room where they ate all meals and read books on Sunday afternoons.
On the way to church today, more ideas came to mind.
- plant tulips in October. This was definitely one of my mother’s favorite things to do in the fall.
- Go on a picnic. We always can picnic in our woods!
- The acrostic poem created for her funeral provided the idea of listening to her favorite music: Strauss, Handel, Bach and also Neil Diamond, ABBA, John Denver.
- MOPS stands for mothers of preschoolers. While I cannot volunteer for this organization right now, I could definitely donate.
- Burger King- Hmm. I don’t know about this one, but maybe I could purchase a shake?
- Romantic dinner with Mitch. She was ALWAYS encouraging me to do this and make sure I didn’t get too busy with teaching.
- Installation of a fire place. This has been on our list of home tasks for such a long time. She would constantly remind me of the value of a fire place in a home. “It’s gezellig”, she would say. It’s the Dutch word for cozy.
- Ireland was one of her dream destinations. My father’s mobility canceled their trip. Maybe this could be our dream destination now.
- Raisin bread was always in our house. I think I will purchase some !
Only two more! As the days draw closer to her “birthday”, more ideas will come to mind.
I wonder if other people do these types of checklists of remembrances. It definitely has allowed me to continue her memory in unusual ways.
A Journey Worth Remembering 