DAY 5 and 6: FAMILY is everything!

How ABSOLUTELY wonderful it is to spend time with extended family i.e. cousins, their children and grandchildren and in the case of my cousin Jeannine,  her GREAT grandchildren. We don't get to see each other often, as we live 2000 km apart.  Jeannine is MY age, sooooooo..., VERY young to be a great grandmother. She is an awesome GG, by the way, which is what her grandchildren call her, "GG."

I actually managed to do quite well figuring out all the familial ties.  Linda blended in like a dirty shirt. At one point in the introductions though, when she was introduced as my "companion", I felt compelled to add "WE are NOT a couple!"  I thought having an uncle six months older than me was unique, but GG's son, is a grandfather to children who are the age of his own children.  ALL four of these children are UNDER the age of six.  This special role he accomplishes with great love, caring, wisdom and aplomb!

The 45th wedding anniversary celebration took place in a huge, beautiful back yard, where there was a memorial garden to both deceased grandmothers, pristine landscaping and flowing fountains, comfortable decking, large canopies, gorgeous weather, and a delicious catered dinner for over forty guests. Just as evident, and MORE IMPORTANTLY, were the hugs, kisses, stories and LOVE that filled the sweet summer evening air, all of which made for a MAGICAL evening that I shall ALWAYS remember.

Time is fleeting, and as the song says "We may never come this way again..."  L-O-V-E with your whole heart, LAUGH, HUG, and KISS, the ones you love, as much as you can, as often as you can.  THAT is what life is A*L*L about!