All posts tagged “family”
RIP Uncle Frank
Today we buried my uncle Frank. He was the last of my uncles standing, and I’ve always been tremendously fond of him. He had a good word for me, anytime I saw him, in his booming baritone voice. I admired his directness and the enjoyment… Read More
A strange thing happened at lunch….
Saturday, I took my aunt M out to lunch. It’s always a delight to see her. She’s my father’s sister, in her late 80s now. We decided to go to one of those big Chinese buffet places. I drove us over there, found a decent… Read More
Memphis
As cool a day as it was today, Memphis and her pal Max went swimming in the Lake – several times.
Long Weekend
For those readers outside of Canada, this is Thanksgiving Weekend for us. It happens on the second Monday in October each year. Thanksgiving is a harvest celebration, to give thanks at the end of harvest season. We celebrate each year with Tuffy P’s side of… Read More