Ladyblog

hello blogworld.  me again.  long time no see.

i have quite a bit of catch up to do, as posting has been sparse and mr. halloran and i have been crrraaaaazzzzyyyyy busy with all sorts of fun things this summer.

but first i’ll start with a little goodbye.  last week my grandmother doris (my dad’s mother) passed away after breaking her hip and having a stroke.  she was 93.

she had been in declining health for several years, and was undoubtedly uncomfortable, in pain, and confused recently.  i’ll miss her sweet smile and grandmotherly ways, but i’m happy to know she’s not suffering (and who knows, maybe she’s happily reunited with my grandpa ralph, like she always said she couldn’t wait for [my grandmother was deeply religious - something that always seemed to separate us a bit]).  i feel a little empty now that all my grandparents are gone.  it’s a strange feeling.

in spite of the sad circumstances, we had a very nice weekend celebrating her life, learning more of her history, and sharing time with family in south dakota.  i don’t know my dad’s side of the family very well as i’ve only seen them as regularly as every 3 or 4 years, so it was really great getting to know my aunts, uncles, and cousins as i never really did before becoming an adult.  what wonderful people.

i can’t explain why the only photos i took this weekend were of a neat little praying mantis hanging out on a parked car at our hotel in omaha.  i guess she was extra compelling.  she even did a little dance while we were watching her.

i leave you with that.  and an extra xoxo for my sweet grandma doris.  i’ll miss you.

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