On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 09:59:29 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 13:07:23 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>"Cheri" wrote in message news >>>
>>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>>> "Julie Bove" wrote in message news >>>
>>>> Memories like that are what make me try hard to keep it simple. I make
>>>> what
>>>> I can ahead of time and if I can find something to buy that's good, I
>>>> buy
>>>> it. I finally found some good pre-made mashed potatoes that actually
>>>> taste
>>>> good. Just potatoes, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Need to try to
>>>> figure
>>>> out where I bought those. I'd rather have less variety, but still good
>>>> food.
>>>>
>>>> ==
>>>>
>>>> Well, she might not have enjoyed cooking, but you all never went hungry.
>>>> Be thankful for small mercies
>>>
>>>
>>>For sure. I'll never stop missing all the holiday times our whole family
>>>spent together, the food was part of it, but the people were what made the
>>>day. My mom and grandma were really great at cooking and at cooking for
>>>crowds, everything always tasted good.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>>
>>>==
>>>
>>>Aye, some of us were lucky, but unfortunately, not all
>>
>> I also remember all the the good times with a house filled with
>> people, but alas as I've gotten older there's practically no one left;
>> grand parents long gone, parents gone too, as well as aunts, uncles,
>> and most cousins... even most childhood friends are gone, and the
>> remaining handful are far away and in nursing homes. This morning my
>> wife left for Lung Guyland, last night her brother was placed into
>> hospice, agent orange put him on borrowed minutes.
>
>
>I agree Sheldon, none of the old people that make those memories wonderful
>are still alive. I only hope I have created good memories for my descendants
>too now that I am "the old people." As an aside, I am sorry to hear about
>your BIL.
>
>Cheri

Thank you. His four purple hearts are only a small token.