My grandmother had 10
children. My Daddy was the
youngest. There are a lot of cousins and
we always spent a lot of time playing together when we were young. Although there was a vast age difference between
some of us, we all loved each other and got along.
Several of my female cousins
still live close and I am thrilled to be able to spend time with them. We always
get together on each of our birthdays and around the holidays. Sometimes we go out to a restaurant we have
never been to and other times we have a “tea” party.
One of my cousins and I
are teapot collectors. It is so special
when we meet at our homes. Each of us
brings a finger food type dish, dessert or other treat. The hostess fixes the tea. We eat, laugh and
then open presents. It is a special time
and we all have a lot of fun.
Although MS has greatly
reduced my ability to cook anything really elaborate, the girls understand and
take up the slack. I can still manage to
contribute something simple and don’t feel too bad about not being able to do a
lot……..at least I tell them that.
Cooking is one of the
things that I really love to do. I have
more cookbooks than I care to admit. It is
a joy to me to be able to find something new to cook or a twist on an old
dish. Being up to my elbows in flour is
something I always loved.
At times I still try to
make a special meal for my husband.
Sometimes it turns out really well, other times I get lost in the
process and have to tone it down. Either
way, he is still complimentary and tries to make me know that he appreciates
the effort.
I am thankful for my
cousins and their love and support. Even
though I may not be able to join in the fun like I once could, there are
still good times to be had and life is still good!!
1 comment:
Janie, you're starting to scare me -- my dad was also the youngest of ten and the cousins are spread out greatly by age. I, too, collected teapots, and I love to cook and bake when I'm able!
Love the red hat club photo!
Peace,
Muff
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