Easter. Not a big holiday in our family. When the kids were little, it was though. Dying the eggs, putting together Easter baskets with toys or movies and chocolate bunnies, all that good stuff. We used to have dinner at my mom’s and she put a See’s or a Lindt chocolate bunny and matching chocolate eggs at every place setting. As the kids got older it morphed into Easter brunch at our house. But today, nothing. Jenna in Florida, Tyler up in Phoenix for a wedding, and later today a cd release party for a friend of ours. What an odd day for it. I read in the obituaries today that Frank Hastings died-he was a friend of my mom’s.

Ready or not, the days and nights keep going by. The fact that we are coming up on the 5 month anniversary of mom’s death seems impossible. We are still overwhelmed. Tyler, more than anyone else. I often question whether him living in mom’s house is the best idea. I think being surrounded by all those memories day in and day out is incredibly hard on him. He knows he is very fortunate to be there, but there is no doubt in my mind that it makes him very sad sometimes. I wonder if it wouldn’t be better for him to be somewhere else. I’ve talked to him about it and told him that if it’s too hard, we could rent it out until it isn’t so painful. He’s not ready to do that. I just want him to be there for the right reasons, not because he thinks he has to. One of mom’s friends sent him a very sweet note the other day along with some photos, and it just took him to his knees. It is just this endless series of ups and downs for him. Not that I am immune….I went to a Celebration of Life for Rose Enderle, the mother in law of a friend of mine. A few friends of mom’s from the German Club were there and while it’s nice to sit and reminisce, it ultimately brings me down. Afterwards I went to Tyler’s and emptied out a dresser so it could be used. Three more bags of things to give away.

Rick and I are doing well in general. He’s working less and playing more, which is a good thing. We have learned to enjoy every day as much as possible, because you just don’t know what is around the corner…. I’ve been doing a lot of cooking and reading and god knows what else, but the days go by with lightening speed sometimes, and I couldn’t tell you how or why.

This week Rick and I are making our first trip to Florida to visit the newlyweds in their new home. Jenna landed a great new job doing public relations for a hospital. It is perfect for her!  Tyler Krager is enjoying his new job with a lot more employees and responsibility. They sold their truck before leaving Texas and bought a new car last weekend. It seems like everything is coming together for those two! We are really looking forward to seeing the new area, not to mention the road trip! Getting there is half the fun! Plus, we’re stopping in New Orleans!

Yesterday I had my first in a series of private golf lessons! I am so excited to do this-I always promised myself that I would after I retire, and I’m finally getting to it. I actually did pretty well, which totally surprised me. I love how this lady teaches. She starts out with putting and then moves out from there. I almost hate having to wait until after the Florida trip to have lesson number two! I’m taking my lessons out at Forty Niners-it is so beautiful out there. I just want to get to the point where I don’t groan or laugh out loud after my shots, no illusions of much more than that.

Really looking forward to getting on the road again.