Really missing my fam about now. I can picture it in my mind: Gigi's guacamole dip and Fritos are all gone by now and Fred is making last minute preps on the kitchen counter before "The Bird" makes its appearance. He is dressed in his best and smells faintly of expensive musk. Gigi is sporting a new, flashy outfit and shoes (don't forget her natural, beautiful, red hair!) and they are squabbling over who-knows-what; my Dad is sacked out in an over-sized leather recliner; my mom is willingly helping with anything, chatting and laughing and looking timelessly beautiful; the cocker spaniels are underfoot; and my siblings are watching tv or playing out back or causing general mischief that for one day out of the year is going unnoticed by Dad.
Well, many of those details are changed this year and many family members are absent. But I still miss the warmth and happiness. Miss you all!
Ah, bird was stuffed, cooked, then stuffed your brother who fell asleep in the recliner. Dad is working, Mom is helping out wherever possible, chatting with GiGi and Gabriel. Aileena is drooling over how much she can eat (reminds me of you Aub when we could not fill U up either!). Austin is playing with the Tazer (the little terrorist) and Molly is hanging out in the kitchen looking for whatever falls on the floor.
ReplyDelete--G-Grandpa Freddie
P.S. Your leftovers left in Gladware with Mom for Dad to consume later on tonight, i.e., if Taylor and Aileena leave anything for him to eat.
P.S.S. GiGi will no longer allow me to wear expensive musk, she upgraded(???) me to Tim McGraw colonge and aftershave balm. Hmmm, I think I have another career in Country Western in the making- ha!