This is the life! ~continued

[Trentmom]

Teaser picture.

oh neat.cool pic

 

[kaoden39]

Sorry I did not see this earlier. You must have posted mins befor I did

How is everyone holding up?

How are Stephanie and her dad?

How are you and kids and scotty?

I was thinking we were on at the same time.


It was pretty rough for Stephanie, Bob and Ryan. Loren cried pretty hard, he is so sensitive. My mother is a tough old bird, she is okay. Scotty and I were fine until the bagpipe started playing Amazing Grace.


One thing that was good that came from it I was finally able to convince Scotty and the kids that I wanted to be cremated and not have a funeral but have my life celebrated.

oh neat.cool pic

I shall add more.

 

[Trentmom]

I was thinking we were on at the same time.


It was pretty rough for Stephanie, Bob and Ryan. Loren cried pretty hard, he is so sensitive. My mother is a tough old bird, she is okay. Scotty and I were fine until the bagpipe started playing Amazing Grace.


One thing that was good that came from it I was finally able to convince Scotty and the kids that I wanted to be cremated and not have a funeral but have my life celebrated.



I shall add more.

I am sorry. I forgot Stephanie has a brother

Amazing Grace would have done me in with bag pipes

I think a celebration of life is the way to go as well

That is good that the kids and scotty understand now what you want when your time comes

 

[kaoden39]

These cupcakes are all from Kara's cupcakes. They were so good. I don't normally like lemon but Scotty got one that had this lemon icing that was amazing. We got different flavors and shared them.


I am having photobucket issues so hopefully I will get the other pictures going.

 

[kaoden39]

I am sorry. I forgot Stephanie has a brother

Amazing Grace would have done me in with bag pipes

I think a celebration of life is the way to go as well

That is good that the kids and scotty understand now what you want when your time comes

I have told them for years and they never agreed and today did it.

 

[Trentmom]

These cupcakes are all from Kara's cupcakes. They were so good. I don't normally like lemon but Scotty got one that had this lemon icing that was amazing. We got different flavors and shared them.


I am having photobucket issues so hopefully I will get the other pictures going.

they look good

I have told them for years and they never agreed and today did it.

Thats great

Hope everyone can start to heal and have some closure now that Kathy has finally been put to rest

 

[kaoden39]

We went outside and sat at a bench so I could text the girls, and there were pigeons. This one had a lame foot.

The other pigeon showed up and was trying to bully the other one because he figured there was food forth coming. No need to stress I won't feed the pigeons. Honestly to me they are no better than rats with feathers.


We wandered further through Ghirardelli Square and there was this fountain there that I like but half of it was a bit graphic of a portrayal of a certain part of female anatomy. We'll leave it at that.

I am sure that you now understand what I was talking about.

 

[kaoden39]

We wandered further on and I saw these great displays.

This is an old quarter a ride type thing from in front of stores.

This was on the shelf above and I had to include it because of the cable car and I love Betty Boop.

I was drawn to the whole gas/hog sort of thought with this photo.

I just thought this was cool.

This is from the top of Ghirardelli Square.

Now mind you all of the photos I took were taken with my phone because Kody and Loren had the camera. I figure for a cell phone it takes pretty good quality phones. We got kind of tired of Ghirardelli Square and decided to drive around for a while. We did the 49 mile scenic drive or what was left of it from Fisherman's Wharf on. We drove to the end of it to the parking lot for two yacht harbors and parked to watch this dredger and the sail boats. From the parking lot I could watch the vehicles go by on the Golden Gate bridge and look at Alcatraz. We also could sit and read. Aren't we exciting folks?

This is the dredger at work, and that island on the right is Alcatraz. You can see the fog the buoys in the inlet there.

Another picture of that with a better view of Alcatraz.

This photo I didn't resize because I was afraid that you wouldn't see the Golden Gate bridge in the background behind the boats in the boat harbor and and with all of the sailboat masts.

I took this because of the tanker beyond the berm. I just liked it oh and of my Nook on the dash.

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Wow today has been a long day and it isn't even close to being over. Today was Kathy's service. It was rough.

Saw this on FB already but also wanted to say here that I am both sorry and relieved that you had to go through that.

Last year when my friend Liz died I was so apprehensive about the Life Celebration/Picnic they were holding. My family has always held very traditional funerals in the funeral home followed by the processional to the cememtary for internment, then to the church for food and fellowship. That is just the only way I've ever experienced that process.

A picnic sounded so informal to me that I thought it would not give me the kind of closure I needed. I was wrong. The whole thing was lovely. There were posters filled with pics of her through out her life, some included me that I had never even seen before. Her husband and daughter spoke after awhile and there was bluegrass music played by her very talented family members. It was so HER. I realized that is what is most important.

I do know I want to be cremated as well. If you all want, I will tell you the story of why.


Michele, loved your pictures! You and Scotty are such party animals!

 

[cherbear]

That sounds like a good plan. Too bad the hwy to CP (I-80) isn't prettier. Think flat farmland. *snore* It's a toll road too... be prepared for that. Also, that hwy is notorious for being patroled heavily by Ohio cops ~ so don't go too far over the speed limit.

If you need suggestions on where to stay near CP, I can ask UJ for you. They have been a lot more recently than me.





I saw that too.... plus we can't fly anywhere from here to anywhere we'd want to go for 40 bucks.

how much is the toll? Also, we can pay the toll in USD right? LOL

Thanks for all the info Nicole!

yes, and I'd love a free room if he can get me one with his connections

What awesome place to go

We are about 3 hours and went a lot as teens...such great coasters that will scare the crap of you

So happy you have a fun trip planned!!!!

ahh I love getting the crap scared outta me!

Are they comparable to Fahrenheit at Hershey Park?? I loved that coaster....such a smooth comfortable ride, but totally awesome!!!

 

[cherbear]

Wow today has been a long day and it isn't even close to being over. Today was Kathy's service. It was rough.


Now I need to head to Costco for easy food because we are not up to cooking today. I will try and get the few pictures I took later tonight.

I was thinking we were on at the same time.


It was pretty rough for Stephanie, Bob and Ryan. Loren cried pretty hard, he is so sensitive. My mother is a tough old bird, she is okay. Scotty and I were fine until the bagpipe started playing Amazing Grace.


One thing that was good that came from it I was finally able to convince Scotty and the kids that I wanted to be cremated and not have a funeral but have my life celebrated.



I shall add more.

what a tough day for you! I'm sorry but glad you have closure now.

BAGPIPES?? Oh man, they can play bagpipes at a wedding, at a funeral, at a benefit, it doesn't matter where I hear bagpipes, I just start crying! But worst of all is at a funeral. It's a beautiful sound yes, but it really brings out the emotions.

 

[Marshay]

Hi guys!

Just stopping in to say hi and ask if anyone is doing the All Ears contest? There are some good prizes including free WDW trip!! You have to look at 3 sets of pictures and identify which one doesn't belong. Then find that picture somewhere on ALL Ears. Then record the URL link on that page for the picture that doesn't belong.

The photos go down tomorrow (although I have them saved if you want me to send you a copy).

I'm still working on the answers ... not as easy as I thought they would be...

 

[kaoden39]

Saw this on FB already but also wanted to say here that I am both sorry and relieved that you had to go through that.

Last year when my friend Liz died I was so apprehensive about the Life Celebration/Picnic they were holding. My family has always held very traditional funerals in the funeral home followed by the processional to the cememtary for internment, then to the church for food and fellowship. That is just the only way I've ever experienced that process.

A picnic sounded so informal to me that I thought it would not give me the kind of closure I needed. I was wrong. The whole thing was lovely. There were posters filled with pics of her through out her life, some included me that I had never even seen before. Her husband and daughter spoke after awhile and there was bluegrass music played by her very talented family members. It was so HER. I realized that is what is most important.

I do know I want to be cremated as well. If you all want, I will tell you the story of why.


Michele, loved your pictures! You and Scotty are such party animals!

My grandma had real reasons for wanting to be cremated and they became mine. I would be real interested in hearing yours.

how much is the toll? Also, we can pay the toll in USD right? LOL

Thanks for all the info Nicole!

yes, and I'd love a free room if he can get me one with his connections



ahh I love getting the crap scared outta me!

Are they comparable to Fahrenheit at Hershey Park?? I loved that coaster....such a smooth comfortable ride, but totally awesome!!!

I have always loved a goo roller coaster. My first one was at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk when I was like ten years old. It is one of those huge old wooden ones. After having done the Matterhorn I thought that it would be similar. It was amazing!!

what a tough day for you! I'm sorry but glad you have closure now.

BAGPIPES?? Oh man, they can play bagpipes at a wedding, at a funeral, at a benefit, it doesn't matter where I hear bagpipes, I just start crying! But worst of all is at a funeral. It's a beautiful sound yes, but it really brings out the emotions.

I am the same way about bagpipes. Loren goes to a high school that has bagpipes in their marching band and he wants to play them. I would cry at every event.

Hi guys!

Just stopping in to say hi and ask if anyone is doing the All Ears contest? There are some good prizes including free WDW trip!! You have to look at 3 sets of pictures and identify which one doesn't belong. Then find that picture somewhere on ALL Ears. Then record the URL link on that page for the picture that doesn't belong.

The photos go down tomorrow (although I have them saved if you want me to send you a copy).

I'm still working on the answers ... not as easy as I thought they would be...

Hi there. I would totally fail at that. Good luck!!

 

[Trentmom]

Hi guys!

Just stopping in to say hi and ask if anyone is doing the All Ears contest? There are some good prizes including free WDW trip!! You have to look at 3 sets of pictures and identify which one doesn't belong. Then find that picture somewhere on ALL Ears. Then record the URL link on that page for the picture that doesn't belong.

The photos go down tomorrow (although I have them saved if you want me to send you a copy).

I'm still working on the answers ... not as easy as I thought they would be...

Hey Marsha

That sounds neat

good luck

Saw this on FB already but also wanted to say here that I am both sorry and relieved that you had to go through that.

Last year when my friend Liz died I was so apprehensive about the Life Celebration/Picnic they were holding. My family has always held very traditional funerals in the funeral home followed by the processional to the cememtary for internment, then to the church for food and fellowship. That is just the only way I've ever experienced that process.

A picnic sounded so informal to me that I thought it would not give me the kind of closure I needed. I was wrong. The whole thing was lovely. There were posters filled with pics of her through out her life, some included me that I had never even seen before. Her husband and daughter spoke after awhile and there was bluegrass music played by her very talented family members. It was so HER. I realized that is what is most important.

I do know I want to be cremated as well. If you all want, I will tell you the story of why.


Michele, loved your pictures! You and Scotty are such party animals!

The informal celebration of her life sounded great

I would have rather have that than a funeral

 

[Trentmom]

Great pics Michele

Cell phones realy do take some nice pics

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Okay, since Michele asked. When I was at Liz's memorial picnic, I saw my uncle (who was also Liz's uncle). My dear aunt had passed away a few months prior and I was unable to attend her funeral. I was telling him how much I loved her and missed her. He told me that he missed her too but that he talks to her everyday. He has her ashes in an urn in their bedroom. "She" sits on the dresser looking out her favorite window where the sun shines on her everyday. Then he told me that when he dies he will be cremated too and their ashes will be mixed together.

Some may think that is morbid or gross, but I happen to think it is one of the most romantic things I have ever heard and it touched my heart deeply. As soon as I got home I told Tom all about it and told him I want to be mixed together too. He's all for it.

 

[kaoden39]

Great pics Michele

Cell phones realy do take some nice pics

My girls prefer my phones pictures to the cameras.

Okay, since Michele asked. When I was at Liz's memorial picnic, I saw my uncle (who was also Liz's uncle). My dear aunt had passed away a few months prior and I was unable to attend her funeral. I was telling him how much I loved her and missed her. He told me that he missed her too but that he talks to her everyday. He has her ashes in an urn in their bedroom. "She" sits on the dresser looking out her favorite window where the sun shines on her everyday. Then he told me that when he dies he will be cremated too and their ashes will be mixed together.

Some may think that is morbid or gross, but I happen to think it is one of the most romantic things I have ever heard and it touched my heart deeply. As soon as I got home I told Tom all about it and told him I want to be mixed together too. He's all for it.

That is romantic.

 

[Trentmom]

Okay, since Michele asked. When I was at Liz's memorial picnic, I saw my uncle (who was also Liz's uncle). My dear aunt had passed away a few months prior and I was unable to attend her funeral. I was telling him how much I loved her and missed her. He told me that he missed her too but that he talks to her everyday. He has her ashes in an urn in their bedroom. "She" sits on the dresser looking out her favorite window where the sun shines on her everyday. Then he told me that when he dies he will be cremated too and their ashes will be mixed together.

Some may think that is morbid or gross, but I happen to think it is one of the most romantic things I have ever heard and it touched my heart deeply. As soon as I got home I told Tom all about it and told him I want to be mixed together too. He's all for it.

aww.....such a sweet story

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Cool ~ I'm glad y'all agree with me.


What did everyone do today? I went shopping with Abby. We both were in need of girl garments if you kwim. Plus we wanted to get her new bedding. It was a success!

We're moving her into the guest bedroom so she can have the queen bed in there instead of her twin. But first we are going to paint it lavendar.

This is the bedding we got: http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-reversible-bedding-set-dot-damask-black-and-white-dot/14277752

And these are the curtains: http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-colorblock-dot-curtain/16783532

After we get it done and she's moved in, we'll get her old room ready to be Owen's room. He's tired of sharing with Evan... wants his own room.

 

[kaoden39]

Cool ~ I'm glad y'all agree with me.


What did everyone do today? I went shopping with Abby. We both were in need of girl garments if you kwim. Plus we wanted to get her new bedding. It was a success!

We're moving her into the guest bedroom so she can have the queen bed in there instead of her twin. But first we are going to paint it lavendar.

This is the bedding we got: http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-reversible-bedding-set-dot-damask-black-and-white-dot/14277752

And these are the curtains: http://www.walmart.com/ip/your-zone-colorblock-dot-curtain/16783532

After we get it done and she's moved in, we'll get her old room ready to be Owen's room. He's tired of sharing with Evan... wants his own room.

That will look adorable.