I've been struggling with whether I would do this, but I do want to let everyone know why I haven't blogged in a while and also to ask you all to keep my family in your thoughts.
My grandma passed away on Thursday after being very ill for the past few weeks. She was in quite a bit of pain and finally decided that she was ready to stop fighting. She asked the doctors to stop her treatment, and she went to a hospice early last week. She was surrounded by friends and loved ones when she passed, and I'm sure she was grateful for that. I know my dad was grateful to get the chance to say goodbye to her.
Although she lived in California all my life and I didn't get out to see her very often, she was my grandma and I loved her with all my heart. I was her first granddaughter, so she doted on me quite a bit -- with love, affection, and lots of homemade presents. When I was pretty tiny, she made me a clown blanket (that I still have today and credit as the reason why I'm one of only a few grown-ups who didn't have an irrational fear of clowns as a child) and my favorite thing she ever made -- Angie's Quiet Time Book. From that book I learned both how to tie a bow and braid hair (and it helped with learning my shapes and colors, too). She even included a pink patchwork kitten named Annie and put a little red spot on its nose -- because I had just been bit by a dog -- to make me smile. It worked :)
In more recent years, my grandma took up quilting as a hobby and for a wedding gift she made Andy and I a beautiful quilt. She was quite the hipster too -- always on the Web and chatting with her online quilting pals. I bet not many of you can say you've gotten IMs from your grandma.
When my dad gets back from California, he's sending me a few pictures of my grandma, which I'll post on here. In addition to her kids and grandkids, my grandma's leaving behind her husband of 56 years -- my Grandpa Buck. I can't even imagine what he's going through. He's tough, and he knows she's in a better place, but please, keep him in your thoughts too. And for those of you in Georgia, if you run into my dad, give him a hug and an extra one from me. He could use it.
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Angie.....a hipster Grandma would certainly have appreciated such a tribute....in a weblog. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family....and especially your Dad. It is tough to lose a mother.....at any age.
I heart angie:)
Hugs to you and your family!
Angie, what a wonderful tribute for your grandmother. I know she'll be missed, but have faith that she is in a better place. We'll be praying for your families healing during this difficult time!
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