I went to Grandpa's funeral last week, we left Tuesday morning after I took a test and came home Thursday afternoon so I would be back for my clinical assignment on Friday. The funeral was Wednesday, 1/13 - it seems weird that he's gone and has been gone a week. I was able to have a local florist there make a flower arrangement in the shape of Grandpa's brand - the "cross lazy h' - that brand has been in the family since 1925 or 27. It turned out really well I thought, very simple - like Grandpa.
As hard as it was to see him so miserable this past year it was just as hard to say good-bye. I can still remember (barely) him helping me make a playhouse out of card tables and sheets/blankets. He'd crawl right in and play house with me, I'm sure it wasn't comfortable for him but he seemed to have as much fun as I did. He always had a carton of malt-balls for me when I got there and money when I left... I guess I sort of got a cost of living increase because every couple of years I'd get a 'raise'. :-)
Grandma & Grandpa live(d) on a ranch in Eastern NM - pretty much in the middle of nowhere but for a kid it was heaven! You could go anywhere and do just about anything with no worries (other than rattlesnakes) - Mom's never had to worry about us getting 'kidnapped' or hit by a car... I could ride my bike or walk to my hearts content. The only way it could have been better was if they had a horse... who ever heard of cattle ranchers without horses???? I learned how to drive a stick-shift out there - no worries, nothing to hit but an occasional cactus... and maybe a cow or two (which I never hit, thank you very much).
It was good times. My cousin and I would spend a week or two out there every summer - feeding cows with Grandpa; and Grandma always had a couple of craft projects for us to do. And once a week we'd head into town for groceries and a burger and shake at the Tastee-Freeze. I'm gonna miss Grandpa.
Let's see... what else? Bryan is still job hunting. He got laid off on December 17 so he is back to the streets looking for work - in a 4 state area.
He is headed to North Carolina to help one of my sisters & her husband move to San Angelo, TX. He is driving their truck back to Mom & Dad's house while they drive their other vehicle and moving truck to SA. hopefully the weather will hold out and he won't run into any storms.
I am doing well - a bit discombobulated after missing 3 days of class last week but slowly getting back on track. Clinicals are going well - I LOVE this! So much so, that I am no contemplating continuing on to get my Physician Assistant's (PA) degree once I've completed my RT work... we'll see. It's a two year Master's degree program and I'll have some pre-req's so probably 3 years for me... so we'll see. I just need to worry about the upcoming year and getting my RRT credential first!!!
2 comments:
Beautiful Header picture. Gorgeous.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandfather. He sounds like wonderful man and you were very lucky to have him. I never knew my grandparents and think its wonderful how much time you got with him. I just noticed the year he was born and always wonder what life was really like when he was young. Don't you wish you could have a window into their world - and how different the world must be.
I love the brand. Very unusual and meaningful.
Raymona, I will never forget that my grandfather died on my 21st birthday - right in the midst of nursing school. It was a very difficult time, so I can understand that your thoughts are going in several directions and school might seem hard to focus on for a while. Praying for you....
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