It’s a beautiful fall morning here in CA. Today is game day in the Johns household. We’re cheering on Stanford today as they play Oregon. It’s a really important game because Oregon is ranked in the top 10. It would be a HUGE upset for Stanford to beat them. Later today, FSU plays Clemson. Who knows what team will show up to play today for the Noles. I’m watching because I’m a faithful fan.
I woke up this morning craving an egg sandwich. Do you just have those days where you want something particular to eat? Today was one of those days. Barry had gone for a run so I decided I’d scramble up a couple of eggs. As I was standing over the stove it hit me. This is one of my favorite memories of my grandmother. Gran loved egg sandwiches and very often, it was the meal we’d eat together in the evening time.
It was the best egg sandwich I’ve eaten in a long time. I wish I had been enjoying it with her. I miss her so much. There was just something about our relationship that worked. I know she was not an easy person to get along with and many in my family did not have fun memories of her. I loved every minute of time I had with her.
I miss smelling her perfume, White Shoulders which she wore religiously. I think sometimes that I got my love of church from her. She loved church and the friends she always made through her church. I miss her nagging. I think about how she would be so aggravated that I moved to California, even though she loved this coast so much.
I am so very thankful for my wonderful grandparents- all of them! I love my Gran, Pawpaw, Pa and I’m so grateful I still have time with Ma. But today, on a beautiful Saturday morning over an egg sandwich, I miss my Gran in particular.
I had a big moment like that last week when I made Sam’s birthday cake (I don’t know why Brit wouldn’t do it;)) I have Mama D’s cake pans. They are still seasoned from her kitchen on Mansion Street in Wetumpka, AL. I cried and cried. Miss her more than I can say. I get the clicking thing. It just happens.
Hug yourself for me!
Tomorrow is Mimi’s birthday. Its good to be celebrating it living in her house – but its alot a little too close. I’m thankful for the chance to still be close to her by living in her house that she loved and cared for so much – but I get the clicking thing because its all around me! Tomorrow I will celebrate her birthday by draggin out her old drug store milkshake machine and mixing up a butter pecan milkshake!