Thanks to all of you for understanding my memorial for Ishmael. It will keep him even closer to my heart. We have a smallish rolltop desk that has a flat top that I have some framed pics of Ishmael and a few sheltie figurines and a very heavy brass sheltie (seriously if someone broke in I could bash them with that thing
my hubby bought me several years ago. I plan to put the urn there. It sits off to one end near a corner of the living room. Our living room is weird. It's long but seems kind of narrow because of the length. Anyway I think it will be comforting having "him" where we spend most of our time like he always ahas done.
I think the cost is more than reasonable. I really had no idea of what it would be until I talked to the lady. I even made a face when I asked her. I was shocked because in my head I was thinking maybe even three times that.
WWJD--How cool to live near the Purina pet hall of fame. That is great that they do the weekend every year dedicated to pets and grieving. I would love it if you couuld get me a copy of that poem. Thank you.
Debi--the garden sounds lovely. That's what I have in mind for our kitties. There''s lots of different makers you can order online and I thought planting flowers would be nice too.
I love your graduation pic. You look so cute. We are both class of 1980. Oh those pumpkin colors. I remember the Brown, Avocado Green & Havest Gold appliances, We had kind of a harvest gold carpeting and drapes not far off from yours and oranges mixed in the decor as well. I grew to loathe those colors.
I also used to bake myself but probably much more than you. Having a big sister that let me tag along contributed as well. Iodine and baby oil, what were we thinking. Add to that my boyfriend had a ski boat so we spent many long days on the lake with friends. It's a wonder I haven't ruined my poor skin forever.
Oh yes I loved the Laura Ashley dresses also.
My mom wouldn't let me read "Ode to Billy Joe" when I was 15. I think it came out in 1976 and after my sister read it I wanted to. I never read anything back then so my mother should have been happy I even wanted to read any book. It's funny my sister and I were talking about this a few years ago and she said she still had that book. She brought it to me on her next visit. I have it in one of my little wooden boxes and have yet to read it even though it is quite short. I did see the movie with Robbie Benson way back and I have the song on cd. My daughter loves the song also.
A bit off topic here but when I was in 3rd grade I dreading so much going into to 4th grade because girls could no longer wear pants. Thank goodness they changed the rules right before school stated that year. Girls 4th grade and up had to wear dresses or skirts. Seems so odd now with all the stuff kids wear to school. But that's how it was in the 60's & 70's in the bible belt. I'm sure there's way more than I remember that would sound so silly now.