Poppies...

The profile picture on this page is called The Corn Poppy, by Kees van Dongen.  I got to see it in person when I visited my friend in Houston.  I love poppy flowers!

This weekend, we went to the Botanic Garden and saw plenty of poppies that were as beautiful as art.

As time goes by...

Next month will be the 9 year anniversary of my Grandmama passing away.  That's just so strange to think about.  It seems like it was only yesterday.

It has been 8 years and 11 months since I've seen my Great-Uncle, Grandmama's brother.  Today, he was here waiting with us while my mom had a double mastectomy to remove the cancer that was trying to make a run for it.

I was sitting back with mom in pre-op, when I saw his white headed, bow-legged self walking in.  He gave me a hug and said, "hey you girl."   I didn't know if he knew it was me, or my sister.  But, I took the hug happily all the same, and we sorted out later "which one" I was.

We visited a bit while mom was in surgery.  And then again once she got up to her room afterwards.  It was in her room that I felt like Grandmama may as well be sitting in the room with us.

I guess because I was only ever really around him along with her.  Tonight when I heard his voice, in this quiet hospital room while my mom slept from the pain medication, I expected to hear Grandmama's laugh peppered in.

But, it was quiet.  And, I so keenly missed her.

That was not the feeling I expected to feel today.  Time goes by, but still I wish she were here.  She would have been just the right person to have around today.