So, once again it's a Sunday morning and I'm the only one 
awake! I could really get used to this =) I've been waiting for a chance to sit down and write a new blog but this past week has been hectic, to say the least.
My husband and I took our annual trip to New Orleans two Fridays ago. We had a relaxing Friday night, a great Saturday morning and then Saturday afternoon, while we were strolling throught the Quarter, my dad called to tell me my grandmother had gone home. At first it was a shock...I knew it was going to happen but I honestly didn't think it was going to happen on that weekend. I cried and my husband comforted me and offered for us to go home. My first instinct was "Yes!! I want to go home, curl up in bed and cry until the tears won't come." But then I thought of my Grandmother. What would she want me to do? She loved life and she would want me to seize the moment and enjoy it too. So I did what my sweet, fun loving Grandmother would've done and I enjoyed my time in NOLA. We had lunch at Pat O's and then on Saturday night, my sweet husband took me out for one of the best dinners I've ever had...a five course dinner at Tujagues (which I would highly recommend) that any Creole would approve of.
We drove home on Sunday and picked up CamKat from her Auntie and Uncle's and then on Monday we made our way up to Knoxville. My Grandmother was an amazing person. A stranger sitting at her funeral would've been able to tell you that. She had a beautiful ceremony followed by an even more beautiful graveside service in one of the most breath taking cemeteries I've ever seen. From her grave you can see the top of the Smoky Mountains.
I could go on and on about my wonderful grandmother but I think you get the point. I will add that I am so proud of my grandfather who has loyally been by her side and truly given meaning to "through sickness and in health". He has some amazing rewards waiting for him in heaven and I admire him so so much. So, here's to you Grandmother and the legacy you've left behind...you were an amazing woman and I can't wait to tell my children and grandchildren about the woman I was blessed to call "Grandmother".
awake! I could really get used to this =) I've been waiting for a chance to sit down and write a new blog but this past week has been hectic, to say the least.My husband and I took our annual trip to New Orleans two Fridays ago. We had a relaxing Friday night, a great Saturday morning and then Saturday afternoon, while we were strolling throught the Quarter, my dad called to tell me my grandmother had gone home. At first it was a shock...I knew it was going to happen but I honestly didn't think it was going to happen on that weekend. I cried and my husband comforted me and offered for us to go home. My first instinct was "Yes!! I want to go home, curl up in bed and cry until the tears won't come." But then I thought of my Grandmother. What would she want me to do? She loved life and she would want me to seize the moment and enjoy it too. So I did what my sweet, fun loving Grandmother would've done and I enjoyed my time in NOLA. We had lunch at Pat O's and then on Saturday night, my sweet husband took me out for one of the best dinners I've ever had...a five course dinner at Tujagues (which I would highly recommend) that any Creole would approve of.
We drove home on Sunday and picked up CamKat from her Auntie and Uncle's and then on Monday we made our way up to Knoxville. My Grandmother was an amazing person. A stranger sitting at her funeral would've been able to tell you that. She had a beautiful ceremony followed by an even more beautiful graveside service in one of the most breath taking cemeteries I've ever seen. From her grave you can see the top of the Smoky Mountains.
I could go on and on about my wonderful grandmother but I think you get the point. I will add that I am so proud of my grandfather who has loyally been by her side and truly given meaning to "through sickness and in health". He has some amazing rewards waiting for him in heaven and I admire him so so much. So, here's to you Grandmother and the legacy you've left behind...you were an amazing woman and I can't wait to tell my children and grandchildren about the woman I was blessed to call "Grandmother".
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