Bright, breezy Memorial Weekend...
Beautiful 'Chinese Lantern' tree I saw while out yard sale-ing...
Enedina Cardon or my Spanish 'Fino' (1914-2009)
Fino, my mom (5 yrs.) and uncle Richard (6 yrs.)This Memorial Weekend couldn't have been a more beautiful way to start off the summer season here. The sky was a brilliant yet deep blue, the breeze was just cool and light enough to keep you cool and relaxed. Every bird chirped and every family with a weekender cabin (or sprawling estate!) was up for the weekend. It was packed full of people laughing, walking, site-seeing, convertible-top-down-driving, barbecueing, boating, water skiing, shopping, yard sale-ing. Did I mention yard sales? Nearly every street sign had yard sale signs pointing in every direction...heaven! haha! I love it, it's like a treasure hunt! Our first day of the 3-day weekend started with the oldest, nearly graduated son coming up for the day (Sat.) with his new girlfriend. Yay! We all agreed, she's a great girl...and cute! Personable, smart, funny, down-to-earth, easy to get along with...I hope it works out for them, she fits in well! Well, we thought we'd have our own yard sale that morning, when the kids came up for the day, they helped us pack up and we all headed out to one of our favorite sandwich shops on the mountain called Rocky's. If EVER you come up this way, make sure you stop along the main highway (18) in Skyforest for a Rocky's sandwich. It's a small place and can get very busy but it's worth it. I had my favorite meatball sandwich there, they also do a great Rueben; a close 2cnd to the Rueben I had in New York...now that's sayin' somethin'! :) Afterwards, we hung out at home and visited, ordered pizza's before the boys' much anticipated Lakers game. They went home that evening. A really nice day spent with family, laughter and good food...can't beat it. Sunday was my day for yard sales. Youngest son and I cruised around Lake Arrowhead and hit a few sales. I think we enjoyed the beautiful day and views more than looking for sales, another very pleasant day. Monday was a lazy day and also spent preparing for my grandma Fino's funeral the following Tuesday. The day of the funeral arrived and my dreaded visit with a family member ended in hugs and a very apologetic sister. There is still much to clear the air about, but to acknowledge you've made a mistake and hurt people in the process and to apologize for it is all I ask...oh, and please don't do it again :) haha! My grandma Fino's service was beautiful and family from near and far made the trip. It was so nice to see everyone and a few surprise guests showed up, some I hadn't seen since I was a child. That was great. It was a great celebration of my Fino. I even surprised myself in getting up to speak at the service. Everyone had great (and funny) memories to share. A very 'different' lady and a very special one. I think I follow in her footsteps of 'different-ness' :) Well, that was my 'Memorial Weekend' and my 'Memories' part of the post title. The other part of the title is the fact that today, my other grandma Evelyn who passed away a few months ago, would have been 100 years old today. Another great lady. They both had experienced so much and had so much to teach. I wish I would have listened. As the saying goes, "Youth is wasted on the young", so true ;) Well, I've been a busy one; house-hunting and no time for crafting, BUT the good news in that is that we are moving into our new house soon! Yay! The backyard is a blank canvas at the moment (in other words-DIRT!) and I'll have my hands full (and dirty) creating a little paradise for us and the psychotic felines once again :). I hope, my blogging friends, that you all are doing well and getting along with your family, friends and loved ones...I know it's a stressful feeling when you aren't, life is too short :)
Take care...
~ER~
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