The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living...
Yesterday was the cremation ceremony for my uncle
in New York. My dad is there representing our family. My
dad's eldest sister's husband is the one who died. It is definitely a
very sad time for the family. He leaves behind five daughters,
2 sons, a ton of grandkids and his wife, my eldest aunt.
While my dad is in New York mom is home alone
so yesterday I spent the day with her just doing girl
stuff. We always start out with mani-pedi. Always
we had a good mother and daughter time together.
After that we went to a farmers market not far from
where they live. Arvid and I have been there before,
but I never noticed the baby goats, the mini donkey,
chickens and the huge turtles. Yesterday I did.
I also took my mom out to lunch to this very delicious
Puerto Rican restaurant. They make the best drinks.
Reminds me of being in Puerto Rico all over again.
We had delicious food, but I continue to say that the drinks are
the absolutely best. I developed a liking for passion fruit mojito
when we lived in Puerto Rico. Every ingredient used is fresh. My
mom always favors the Piña Colada. They are absolutely delicious.
The best part of the day was being able to spend time with
my mom and to take her out and do a few things together. I loved it.
Meanwhile we are expecting another cold front tomorrow.
Sniff is cuddling up with his lil buddy to stay warm. Plus
he's on his heating bed. No getting cold here for him.
Another early start of the day for Sniff and I. He's already
been brushed, his bed changed with clean linen and he's now
back resting. I love the quietness of my time alone in
the mornings. It's peaceful and reinvigorating.
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The connections we make in the course
of life—maybe that's what heaven is...
~Nadiya~