Tgif!

[Lindsey]

Whelping! Sounds exciting!

This weekend I have decided to skip the Dragon Boat festival.

My dad and brother are heading out to Alberta for our family get-together, golf-tournament thing. We have one annually where all the family (on my dad's side) from across the country gets together and we take turns hosting it.

On Saturday, my mom and I are going to head out to where her mom is from, because there will be a memorial service for my grandpa who passed away 5 years ago. My mom's brothers and sisters (there are 9 of them!) should all be coming from across the country. It's almost 3 hours away and I didn't want my mom to drive alone, so I will be driving her. Since we have nowhere to stay there and I've got nobody around to take care of Layla, we will be returning Saturday night. I'm hoping she will help me with some packing!

[DianaB]

Why is there a memorial service for your Grandfather that passed away 5 years ago? I'm lost.

[Lindsey]

Everyone is just getting together at his grave site for prayers and memories. At the time of his funeral, most of my mom's siblings didn't even recognize each other. Some haven't seen each other in 30 years. They are spread out from Ontario to BC! And most haven't seen each other since the funeral either. So it's just a chance for everyone to get together and remember him.

[DianaB]

So it's actually kind of a reunion.

[Lindsey]

Sort of, yes, in memory of my grandpa. I believe there will be someone from the Catholic church there as well.

[Tiramisu]

Buried my Mother a year ago today. I woke up to realize that I don't want to remember the day she died - I want to remember the days she lived. I'm incredibly sad that she's not here with me, and will be until the day I die, but I think she's so happy.

[DianaB]

I think that's the best way to remember someone, Sandy. Not by their death but by how they lived. When I become sad over losing someone I try to remember them laughing and enjoying life. That's how I want to be remembered.