In Loving Remembrance

Chester Graves Sr.

He wasn't a large man at 5'9" , but as a dad, he was 10' tall.

At times he was heavy handed, then other times, he was fair of heart.

He had a very soft heart, but as a man from 80 plus years ago,

he covered his soft heart with a tough, ornery, difficult side.

It made him very distraught to see his family or anyone hurt or sick.

So he turned it to anger.

Maybe it came from being in World War II.

I don't think it ever left him.

Any war has to mess with ones mind.

He just wanted his children to be honest, God loving people, that

would be all they could be.

He gave his children everything he could.

He just love to dance.

I'm talking jitta bug, 2 step, fox trot, waltz.

I loved to watch dad and mom dance.

Every dance was perpect. They made it look so easy.

Every dance dad would request his favorite song

The Tennessee waltz.

Many have done this song, but Patti Page did it the best.

He was the first one to a dance and the last one to leave the dance.

And he danced every dance, when the live band

took breaks, the band would set up recorded music so

dad could keep dancing.

Now mom had a hard time keeping up with every dance.

So dad's dance card was always full , with family and friends.

He had the best garden in town.

he always gave veggies to family and friends.

There was enough for everyone.

He was always tinkering on something,

from power saws to trucks, and everything in between.

whistling most of the time.

He enjoyed hunting.

He drove truck, built houses, a welder, a lumber jack,

drove skitter,He did lawn care,he raised animals.

he was a son, brother, friend, husband for 49 years, and

a father of 5 children.

The one thing he couldn't fix was his COPD.

( Chronic Obstructive Putlmonary Disease)

He fought it for many years.

But the disease was determined to win.

And it did.

I can't put in words, how hard it was to watch,

this very active man, dying by inches.

And you can't do anything about it .

It's mind boggling,

12 years ago feels like it's today.

Oct. 31, Helloween doesn't hold the same meaning that it use to.

It's a very grave day.

Dad is missed every day for the last 12 years.

Love and miss you Dad.

Today ! 10-10-09

Today----
I got up at 6am. Had my cup of tea, making my plan for the day. I look out my kitchen window every morning. I just love the view. Today I thought the view was very up lifting. I thought --I'll take a picure for the blog. Then I thought the view would be better from the roof. So with my walkman on and the camera, I go up on the roof.It was really pretty with the fog lifting and the sun on it.

The view was so pretty , the pic's didn't do it justice.

The kicker was -- my walkman started playing ------ Just a closer walk with Thee, by Patsy Cline. That just made me feel all warm a fuzzy inside. I thought of doing this blog , Just something for Adults, kids don't care about repairs, or grown up stuff. And since I don't get to talk or see the mom's much , grown up time is good.

Then I check out what I need to repair the roof. I think some longer screws and some apoxy should do the trick.

This just needs some silver paint, It will look like new, not 13 yrs. old.

So back inside.---- I just LOVE my crock pot soooo much, That I bought another one, but smaller. In this pic it looks like my crock pot had a baby crock pot. It's soo cute. lol.

So with kids still sleeping , I decide to cook. So in the big crock pot I start --- Cannellini minestrone soup.

In the smaller crock pot I start the caramels for apples.

Then I put an apple crisp together.

While that was cooking I made peanut butter cookies.

By then the smell got everyone up . Mag wanted to help with the apples.

The house smelt sooo good with all the fall smells. I just love the fall and the spring of the year.

I also did 2 loads of laundry,dishes many times,put the dog out many times,planned a birthday cake for my sister on the 16th, Now I get to clean the kitchen one more time, then go feed the rabbits, do school work with mag. Then my day is done ! Amen!

CAUTION ! Adults Only!

CAUTION !

This blog is for any person 18 yrs. and older.

Just for starters--- I hate the theory that females have things that

only females can do .

And males have things that only

males can do.

Well I'm here to tell you ,it's just NOT TRUE!

Women can do guy things, and guys can do women things. ( In a lot of things)

And I'm sure there is other people like me.

Male and Female.

(My mother for one).

Bottom line --if you have a pulse and pose able thumbs,

you can do just about anything you want.

Honey-to-do-list

Is not just for men.

I guess this all started back when I was married. /and before anyone gets their feathers in a ruffle, I have nothing agaist it. I think it's a wonderful thing , if it works for that couple.

But saddly ,I found out the hard way ,that it wasn't for me.

I got tired of asking the hubby to fix things for me or the children.(it never got done)

I got tired of looking for the right tool.

So for x-mas one year, I asked for tools and a tool box.

Thanks to my mom, I got it.

I was so excited.

I started fixing things, little things here and there. Like things in the kitchen,kids toys,beds,

hen house,pig pen things like that.

Then over the years I keep adding to the tools.

Each project requires different tools.

The project goes much better ,if you have the right tools for that project.

I didn't do well with someone telling me

"you can't survive without a man

or

You can't do anything on your own".

So I decided to test the waters.

But never forget that

My Family

has been a huge blessing to me and my childern.

I know some would disagree - but I think family is everything.

My family is my world. I mean the whole family,

even the one's that are pains.(But that's a whole other story).

So I plan this blog to be of repairs and fixing things.

Some things are sooo simple that it's mind blowing.

And from time to time this blog could get Selena's spelling virus.

Until next time happy posting.