Remembering Grandma

My Grandma(Mom's Mom) died Saturday morning. She had been sick for 2 weeks. She lived in a nursing home in Nappanee, but had been relatively healthy up until then. Here are some of the good memories I have of her.

She was a good cook-homemade pot pie and beef stroganoff are my favorites of hers.
Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas at her house
She loved Avon!
I have never seen her drive
She told me she prayed for me and my kids every day "I don't remember all their names, but I pray for them" hee hee
Holidays and birthdays were a huge deal at their house- gifts were her love language!
She sponsored me and Amy going to Costa Rica
We always called her Grandma Clifford-that was my grandpa's name-she never minded-I think I would have!
She always had a neat and tidy house with elf orange pop in the fridge.
She loved to crochet, but her arthritis was so bad lately she couldn't

I love you Grandma and I 'll miss you - See you in Heaven (with your brand new healthy body!)

Movie Review-Twilight

OK, let me set the stage. A theatre full of 12-16 year old girls and a few moms thrown in for fun. Lots of giggling, talking and screaming. The movie starts and Edward the main character comes out- the theatre goes nuts! I have to admit it was fun to go and see what Amy has been talking about for weeks. Now, I haven't read the books, but I read lots of reviews before I would OK her to read the books. She has also given me a play by play of characters etc, so I was in the know. Otherwise I think someone just going to the movie with no background would have been lost. It was obviously low budget, I think the sequel(s) will be much better.
On a side note, I couldn't figure out why these girls were so in love with a fictional character in a book. They didn't know what he looked like, and for goodness sake, he is a vampire! The movie made it clear to me. Edward is a gentleman, yet a monster, who protects the one he loves above all else. He shows great restraint and discipline, but above all protects Bella always. What girl doesn't want that? It led to good discussion with Amy about our Heavenly Father and the parallel with him. If for nothing else, it was worth the $20 for that!