Graduation was June 13 and went off without a hitch. On the drive up I started thinking about Mom how, she should be here. Even at this age it feels like my parents should be at my convocation but, I was very fortunate to have my husband Will, daughter Racheal, son Christian, father-in-law Ken, daughter-in-law Michelle and my two youngest grandchildren Jack and Lydia there to cheer for me. Jack was so cute. When our line had to file up to the stage I passed by them and Jack gave me a high five. However nothing was cuter then when he said, "I'm so proud of you Grammy" in that sing son 2 year old voice. We had to get back for Christians soccer and I ended up getting a call to take a midnight shift so no time for celebration. I got to see my very dear friend Kathy and also Katie who was a special friend that I will always stay in touch with. A few of my professors also. Today I spent my day in the garden. I worked furiously to get the herbs planted, that summer savory that Mom wanted to ensure was ready for Christmas dinner and I weeded and put more mulch down. I also planted a beautiful flower in memory of my Aunt and Mom who died one week apart. It sits beside a statue that I either got from my Moms or I bought from my sister of two angels in my front garden. It was a day made for gardening and I made the most of it. I am feeling a bit reclusive today. I felt creative and was trying this and that, experimenting with what I could make from nothing. I have Moms dresser in the shed with my gardening supplies on it. Atop the dresser sits the large picture of Mom that she used to keep in her bedroom. I propped it back up straight and asked a few questions to her about what I should do. While I was in the backyard gardening I happen to look up and there was the Hawk. A lone hawk though, Mom did tell me she would appear as a Hawk, when I saw two I would know here and Dad are back together. This Hawk circled up in the air fairly low, glided off, came back and stayed overhead for some time, and then went higher and higher so high I couldn`t believe it. It made me happy but, puzzled. Where was the other Hawk? I looked and looked but, did not seeing anything and it came to my head. The harder you look, the more elusive it it so, I went about my gardening. I looked up a little while later and there was the Hawk again, and suddenly I saw another one come in, and then there were six more. Now I know that is unusual behavior for Hawks but, there were eight Hawks that flew closer and then seven of them left. I watched for the signs that they may be another bird but, they were steady, no warbling and Hawks. I called Christian out to see and he did not seem as excited as me and by the time I located a camera there was not a Hawk to be seen. So I finished up my day and took a bath and here I sit.. My son Shawn turned 31 yesterday. He is at his in laws cottage so hopefully tomorrow I can have a little visit with him. Life is good.
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| Me and Katie |
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| Kathy and I |
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| Flower planted with angel statue in honour of Mom and her sister Anita |
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