Mom's New Blog

Well, it has been quite awhile since we have updated this blog because mom has now started her own blog. For those who now want to follow mom and what she is doing since dad has died you can check out her blog at:

http://sherry-newadventures.blogspot.com/

This is totally her blog. I don't even have the password to write anything on it. Just a few family updates for anyone who is interested.


Dad's ashes were buried at Willamette National Cemetery. On Sunday, before we left Portland, most of the family members went to find dad's grave site. It was down a grassy hill, at the edge of a blackberry patch, where mom would not be able to get to it. Trust me, we tried!!! I suggested that we call and find out if they could "move" dad to a better location so mom could visit him with or without help. Mom finally got word back from the cemetery that with mine and Greg's written consent, they could move dad into one of the cement walls through out the cemetery. Now, as much as I know dad would love to be in a grassy knoll with flowers, at this point it is more important that mom be able to visit him. LOL. My Aunt Cathy and her husband Billy took mom to the cemetery a few weekends ago. Because mom can't get to dad's current place of burial, Aunt Cathy took a picture on mom's cell phone of the headstone (which will need to be moved with him) so mom could see it. Mom has sent all of us, via our cell phones, a picture as well but I do not know how to get it from my cell phone to my computer. When I do, I will post a picture of it and I believe that will be the last entry in this blog.

The other big family news is that mom has RETIRED and is trying to figure out the rest of her life without dad. At this point, she is trying to figure out how she can live part time with me and part time with Greg. I encourage you to follow this situation on her blog.

I will close by saying I miss him more than I ever thought possible. Not a day has gone by that tears have not been shed. Mom has been very strong. I am very proud of her and dad would be too!