Nice to see you here 8-)), I hope all is well with you and thanks for the memories of Mom.

Today is the anniversary of last speaking to Mom (May 9th, 2004 was Mother's Day.) I wish I knew that she only had a couple of weeks left. I did have an aol chat with her on May 17th, and I find it quite strange that I saved the chat session on my computer that day. As if I knew somewhere in the back of my mind that something was up. Glad I have it and read it every once in a while. Well, I miss her terribly but know she is in a better place. Will be going to the cemetary to bring her Mother's Day flowers tomorrow. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM......MISS U AND LOVE YOU VERY, VERY, VERY, MUCH!!!! LOVE, LORI

Cyndi

14 years ago

The pictures of the flowers you sent are beautiful. I am glad you saved it too, I still save all of her e-mails too. The last email I have from Mom is from 5/20/04, 3 days before she died about her not feeling well. It makes me sad to read it. I called her that Mother's Day in 2004.

When my husband and I moved to Connecticut in 1967, we used to drive to New Jersey on occasion to visit Aunt Ollie and her family. It was a lot of fun. So much time has passed and so many things have transpired. The last time I saw Aunt Ollie and some of her children was at Aunt Hazel's funeral. I wish to know my family more than I do, especially since I lost my beloved son Brian. So yes, I think of Aunt Ollie and her children with good thoughts, too many to mention here. Here is a lot of belated love to all. Karen Rasmussen Duquette

Cyndi

14 years ago

I remember when you used to come to our barbecues. I also remember playing pool at your house in CT. That was a lot of fun especially with the pool! Brian and Rene must have been pretty young at the time because to me they were little kids, but I was pretty young myself, I think I was 11 or 12 the last time you came to a barbecue at our house.

I met your Mom & Dad in 1957 when Evie and I started going together. They used to go to his Mom & Dad'd in CT on the weekends. Evie said before they were married they used to do competition Roller Skating, and they were very good. I believe at the time I met them they lived in Little Ferry, NJ. We visited them a few times before we moved to CA. After your Dad passed on, I don't know how she did it, but she worked full time and adored all you kids. She took you all somewhere every weekend. Years later she and I believe Lori came to our house for Thanksgiving for several years. She loved her football, and Evie, being the instigator that he was usually rooted for the other team just to see if he could get her going! (even if he secretly wanted her team to win!) We only got to see her once at her home in FL, because at the time smoke was really beginning to bother him and both Linda and Penny smoked. Then she passed on so suddenly. But rest assured, she lived her life to the fullest. She is and will always be missed, Love to all, Marji (and in spirit Evie)

Cyndi

14 years ago

My parents took us on day trips every weekend after they bought the blue Ambassador station wagon. After my dad died, my Mom would take us by herself as much as she could. We used to have a lot of fun on those trips. :)

I still can't believe it sometimes. I miss her terribly but I am comforted that she is with Dad. I really doesn't feel like 5 years for me. I am at work so I will post more later when I can. Cyndi, this site is beautiful!!!! Mom would love this. Did you send the link to her friend Jane?

Cyndi

14 years ago

I did send a link to Jane, don't know if she has made it here yet.

I remember how my Mom tried to carry on our lives normally after my Father died. He would always take us on day trips on the weekends, and she tried to do the same thing. I know that had to be really hard for her after loosing her husband and having to raise 5 kids on her own, and I really admired her for trying to keep our lives consistent.