I went to the store today to buy you and Tay some flowers. I don't usually go to Fates, 1. it's too hard and 2.... it's too hard, today of all days. But I didn't have time to go anywhere else. Every since Bry was around 3 and we'd go to Fates I'd always tell him "If Grandma Joan was still alive we'd probably see her here cuz this was where she did her grocery shopping and seems she was ALWAYS here :)" So I pull in, park and walk into store...and there stood a lady, about your age and from the back looked EXACTLY LIKE YOU! It took my breath, I gasped and had to really compose myself to walk past her. Heart was pounding and just, WOW! I grab the few things I need and 2 dozen roses ...one for you and one for Tay. I check out, load my stuff in the truck and as I'm pulling out...out she walks, pushing her cart. It took everything I had not to jump out of my truck and HUG HUG HUG her! I simply smiled, waved and cried all the way home. But thank you! Thank you for 'being there' ((((Hugs)))) The remainder of the day: Well it started out with Tay sleeping til noon, her chemo week so happens to fall on her birthday so she was TIRED! Didn't stop us from pooling though, we lounged in the pool for about 1 1/2 hours this afternoon, I fixed her a chocolate sheet cake with chocolate pecan frosting. Devinne, Gram, Uncle Ben, Chip and the neighbor came over for dinner. Grilled hotdogs, I made a couple salads and some BQ beans. Kept it simple =) After dinner I snuck out...loaded Tay up in the truck and we went to the cemetery. I snagged a couple roses too. Tay complained the whole way there, so I thought our visit was going to be....well not what I hoped for. Crazy thing happened though...as soon as we pulled in, she settled right down. I spread her blanket out on your grave and layed her down (right in your lap, haha) Not a peep came out of her. I weeded your flowers, watered them, gave you your roses, snapped some pictures and when it was time to go...she was NOT having it. Fought me! So I promised her we'd come back soon and stay longer. I'll pack lunch one day along with her music and we'll just hang out. You'd both like that =) I miss you Mom, thank you for being here and having my back all through this day! We played Euchre and enjoyed the sunset this evening while we ate cake =) Perfect ending to a really goood/bittersweet day. I love you!! ((((((HUGS)))))) ******KISSES*******