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April 14, 2004
my trip-part 2
The main theme of Saturday was family memories. Being Easter weekend, there was family around from out of town as well as the many who live in VT. Saturday was the day that my dads side of the family got together, although it wasn't for any sort of Easter celebration. We were helping Meme finish moving out. Alas, I was not in time to see her in her normal environment. When I walked into Meme's house, it really hit me. Lots of memories! I cried, especially when I went into the empty room that used to be Pepe's. I can't believe there will be no more Christmases in that house, I remembered Easter Egg hunts as a child, summers around the pool and the couch where Pepe spent most of his time looking out the large picture window to make sure noone drove up their dead end road without his knowing.
It was a weird day because people were picking through belongings, figuring out who would get what, how much to offer Meme for bigger items, etc. I had to leave and go for a walk..it felt too weird. Everyone got along and everything, it just seemed yucky. I didn't ask for anything. Meme has already given me a quilt she made for me at my college graduation, it was a gift normally given at weddings but Meme wanted to make sure I got mine while she was still alive. That will be enough for me unless something is offered. So, I stayed outside most of the afternoon with the uncles and cousins.
I got to see Memes new place, too. To me, it is a combination between a hotel room and hospital room. Very small, she really had to downsize to fit in that place. I'm glad that she is happy there.
That evening, my family pulled out some old home videos and shed some more tears. Overall, it was a strange, good day.
Posted by stacey at April 14, 2004 12:49 PM