My mom: 

-Loved to spoil the grandkids with sweets and toys

-Always had pets and wanted them on her lap each night

-Loved to help someone when they were in need

-Was fanatical about coupons; often called the Coupon Queen by family and friends

-Enjoyed painting ceramics and knitting

-I still have an afghan she knitted me as a kid and will treasure it always

-Liked sitting in her back yard looking at sunsets and the flowers and squirrels 

-Loved her parents with all her heart and deeply mourned their deaths and spoke of them all the time

-Always slipped a $5 bill in my hand each day as I went off to school or work

-Loved to make each holiday special by baking tons of goodies and decorating any and everything

-Was known to spoil everyone around Christmas with WAY too many gifts, but it always made her smile to watch us open each gift

-Enjoyed putting on her make up and curling her hair each morning, and my whole life I rarely saw her without make up, even in her final months

-Never went without perfume or body spray ever

-Saved money to buy David and I most all small kitchen appliances, decor and all dinnerware before we married

-Had a very upbeat, chipper personality most all the time 

-Loved eggplant, coffee, Good & Plenty, and tuna fish

-ALWAYS called me at the exact time of my birth each year on my birthday (MY WHOLE LIFE) - I will miss that this year.

-Gave the best hugs ❤️

Mom, I miss you everyday. I have been keeping your memory alive with the children. I think of you on your birthday, during each holiday - especially Christmas, and when dad died recently. I know you would have NEVER left dad in the hospital alone. You would have stayed by his side, and made sure the nurses abd doctors gave him better care. You always took good care of your family. 

I miss your smile and your laugh. Sometimes when I laugh I hear your laugh, and sometimes when I am talking to someone I hear you in my voice and mannerisms as well. 

I love you! 💙