A Weekend Lived Deep

After couple hours at work Friday, went home to be there for home inspection...then walked the dogs and left to pick up my Aunt.  We drove to her son's home, near where I grew up.  Had a lovely meal out with my cousin and aunt Friday.  Sat, I did relatives' cemetery circuit, including my mom's grave.  Then my friend's mom's memorial.  It was a lovely Catholic mass in a quaint little chapel, then we had graveside with her husband's plot.  He passed in 1972.  My friend now has neither parent, like me.  He has a lovely wife and daughter.  I enjoyed visiting with them.  Then, back to cousins and another fun meal out.  My friends even joined us.  It was great.  Then, Sunday 3 hours to my niece's wedding.  it was lovely and fun, quirky just like her and her husband.  My sister and husband were beaming as happy as the bride.  We got to know my niece's husband and his family more.  What a lovely occasion.  I was so happy to meet my nephew's adorable girlfriend too.  My face hurt from so much smiling.  Then 4.5 hour drive home and bed!  Whew, I am tuckered out!

Father Birthday

Today is my father's birthday.  I have no energy today to think of him much.  He passed in 2014.  Days like today, I feel nothing much.  Or maybe it is suppressed.  I feel sad for my DGM and my dad's son.  I know my niece and nephew got the short end of the grandfather stick.  I don't think they really think of it much at all.  This I believe because I doubt my sister thinks of it much.  She and i don't talk about it much.  At least my niece is enjoying a trip to Las Vegas today.  Good for her.  I wrote her a page of things I have done there.  I did not go there until my early 30's, then I managed about 10 trips there somehow.  So, I have been all around and seen a lot of things to enjoy.  Few ways to save, few ways to splurge.  I hope she is having fun.  The weather is beautiful here yesterday and today.  Sunny and 50's/60's.  I enjoyed a 4 mile walk yesterday.  Was good for me.  Happy Monday!