Just me now...

Well, I have been encouraged to keep up the blog, even though the primary reason for Scotch On The Rocks was to communicate updates about my parents.

So, I guess that pretty much leaves just me to blog about. Not that I am not blessed with enough wonderful, funny, happy, tragic events in my life to occupy this blog, but I am just not used to writing about myself.

So, I will commit to taking on the challenge...:) Names and identities may or may not be changed to protect the innocent...Rest assured, I do have many experiences with my family, friends, co-workers and other fairly random people that I should be able to share.:)

On a last note for today, I am so thankful for the wonderful people in my life. You guys know who you are...Near and far, related and not, there are so many of you who have held me up when I needed support, and have made every effort to help me out, even when I wasn't ready to accept it, and the kind words, love, hugs, emails and cards have been amazing. I know I can count on you to stand by me in the coming months and years, when the moments of sadness, panic, laughter and tears continue to haunt me, and cheer me along in life. Thank you so much for being there for me, and I am comforted in knowing that I will have the opportunity to try and demonstrate my loyalty to all of you throughout the years by helping you to celebrate and mourn and just enjoy what life sends our ways.





And very lastly...The photo of Dorth and the donkey...

Much love.

What a lovely day...

Today we held the memorial service for my Mom...It was simply beautiful!  The weather was perfect, the perfect amount of people showed up, the food was great, the stories and laughs and tears were all perfect...Dorothy would have been pleased.:)

I miss Mom, but know that she is in a better place, and she is with some pretty amazing people...My Dad, her parents who both died before she turned 25, her brothers, just to name a few.

Her service was themed in yellow, one of her favorite colors.  Lots of pictures from her whole life...She modeled a bit when she was young, so, there was a lot to choose from.  One of my favorites is her in a slinky (for the time) black bathing suit, standing next to...a...(wait for it)...burro, or donkey of some sort...

I am so full of joy, and sorrow, and humility and pride...I just know that despite all that there is left to do, things are as they should be.

Much love. 

Long time no post...

I know, I know...I haven't been very attentive to the blog. I guess I am not sure what to blog about now. Perhaps that will come in time, but for now, I am just not sure what to share on her without my parents.

What I can share is that I have decided on services for my Mother. Here is the information:

10:00 am.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Trinity Baptist Church
1150 Merritt Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020

I think it will be a lovely service, and I look forward to seeing you all.

Much love.