There's a certain charm to this story, and I can certainly understand the motivations of everyone involved.
One day, I want to write about her. She had a fascinating life (to me, child of 70s suburbia). Lived in a house with no indoor bathroom until my father, her first grandchild, was in high school. Had six children with her first husband, who died, and married a widower with six children. They went on to have three more kids. Her youngest child is only three years older than my dad.
Cooked on a wood stove, and farmed, and all that. I never saw her without her apron except at church. She was fantastic. Lizzy, everyone called her. I was her first great-grandchild, and my middle name, Elizabeth, is in honor of her.
thanks again 'fistas! At the potentially horrible training meeting today, spork was present, but - after the first five minutes when we were all elbows - unnecessary. Many times, I employed the good advice and wisdom that I found here - plus I was laughing to myself the whole time. y'all rock.
oh, and I spiked her coffee.
{well, I thought about it, at least}
I spiked her coffee
Should have spiked your own.
Ya gotta do what works with some people. I'm just saying.
KB! ::tacklehug:: I missed you when you posted last. Is your hair still long and flowy?
KB!!!!!!! [tacklehug]
Refreshing my email won't make people magically appear to buy my furniture and fridge, right?
KATIE!!!!! It was so good to see you over the weekend!!!
I am home. Have yet to unpack. Trying to recover from SF fun and crawfish boil yesterday.
Thank you sooooo much to all my SFista hosts. I think everybody at the bar was sick to death of hearing about y'all. It was all "juliana this" and "Matilda that" "Did I mention brunch?" If it hadn't been for the huge party at the bar, I would have been sorely tempted to turn around and get right back on a plane.
Mr. Jane has been informed that he needs to plan a vacation so I can take him out there.
Sparky, my hair has remained constant and the ponytail still runs down my back. I do sometimes fantasize about having it cut short, thinking it would be easier.
Suzi's hospitality is awesome, and a good time was had by all who attended. I got to hold Matilda and let her play with my necklace, and I have been proudly telling everyone it is now covered with authentic baby drool.
