Whew

I wasn't sure if I could get back in here but I found my password  Whew.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving 2017.

Dad loved Thanksgiving. 

I remember when we were kids (after Mom had passed), we were invited to join with family for the holiday.  I remember having dinners at Aunt Alice's and Uncle Gary's.  We also were at Aunt Joanne's and Uncle Jerry's But, I don't think Dad started really loving Thanksgiving  until he was the chief cook.  He would cook the turkey early and then put it in a crock pot to warm it up on Thanksgiving.  I helped Dad on the day of the event so you would think I would have mad skills but nope.  My brothers and their wives have been great hosts over the years. 

Tomorrow we are going to Jere and Lindsay's for the holiday.  Please tell me how Jeremy can be old enough to do that.  LOL  Dad would have loved going to his Grandkids homes for a Holiday  I expect Mom would have too but I have no memories of her and Thanksgiving.  That makes sense as I was 8 when she passed away.  I was 54 when Dad passed away.  Lots of memories between 8 and 54 - thank you Dad.  Plus, I don't feel 54 nor do I feel 58.  I do have a couple memories of Mom and Christmas though.  I wish I had memories of Mom at the farm with the family.  Loved the farm.  I stayed pretty close to Grandma though. We had lots of fun at the farm as well as when Grandpa and Grandma moved into town. 

Where did we celebrate Thanksgiving November 1968? Mom had passed away August 1968.  Maybe at Grandma and Grandpa Polman, Maybe at Alice and Gary's, Maybe at Joanne and Jerry's.  I just don't recall.  I do remember Xmas 1968 though. I remember having a great winter hat with white fur and pom poms on long strings.  I also remember recording XMas songs on a reel to reel machine to send to an uncle in Vietnam.  It could have been Uncle Jere or Uncle Steve.  I think Aunt Joanne brought Kevin, Jim and I to Grandma and Grandpas that Xmas.  I remember going to Midnight mass and wondering when Dad would get there.  I remember worrying about Dad.  It was only 5 months since Mom had passed away so it was hard to be apart from my Dad. 

Its funny how feelings change.  I was missing Dad a few hours ago and now I am smiling with the memories.  Thank you Dad for what you did for me.  You created traditions and I knew I was ok when I saw you in the room.  Hope your Thanksgiving is Grand.  I do thank you too Mom. but you have been gone so long and I just don't remember you as well I as remember Dad.  But I do remember Love.  You loved us.  That I know.