Mom, these are the things that made me so happy.
- the day you told me you were pregnant with Amy
- the smile on your face when you watched Peter get off of his flight from Guatemala to the U.S.
- pumpkin pancakes
- eggnog pancakes
- sausage and green apple stuffing
- arroz con gondules
- pasta with diced tomatoes and mozzarella
- discussing our favorite tv shoes like LOST and Desperate Housewives
- trading books
- shopping at TJ Maxx
- buying gifts for her from my trips
- her delight at opening those gifts
- watching her decorate the Christmas tree
- stuffed peppers
- seeing her in her penny loafers
- watching her dance
- smoking cigarettes with her on the deck
- empanadas
- talking to her everyday on the phone
- asking her, "how the hell do I cook this?"
- gossipping about celebs
- christmas shopping together
- eating pecan sticky buns from the place in the Danbury Mall
- watching the Thanksgiving Day parade together and commenting on the new floats
- her birthday gifts
- dumping out the contents of my christmas stocking before her eyes
- watching her opening the christmas gifts I so carefully picked out for her and knowing how much she loved them
- breakfast on christmas morning
- rapping over a freshly brewed cup of coffee
- talking to her about my recent successes
- watching her kiss and hug the pugs
- watching her take care of Pen Pen
- seeing her curled up on the couch in her pj's
- watching her run her hands through her beautiful hair
- the smile she had when she said something bad
- the smile she had when I said something bad
- watching movies together, which she would usually fall asleep during
- the look on her face when she walked into a store that she really liked
- eating Chinese food together
- walking the dogs together
- borrowing her jewelry, shoes and shawls for special occasions
- the smile on her face when she returned from a dinner with her husband
- her sweet smell
- the shine of her hair
- potato salad
- nacho dip
- hearing her sing Spanish songs
5 comments:
I remember some delicious pasta (rice?)left-over you (she?) brought to the office one day, you said it was one of her specialties. All I remember was that it was so, so good.
Share some recipes with us!
Great idea Kathryn - couldn't agree more.. if you care to share, please do!
I remember stopping over on t-day and pickin on the remains, and even they were yummy. Cakes/Pies - OMG. Jason recalls them best, too.
But most of all, I'm thankful for the few times that I came to see you Annie, and we also got to see your Mother. Whether it was a quickie driveby or if we stopped at her house for a bit.
One moment in particular that I'll never forget is the day we went garage sale hopping and we stopped at the pizza place. She began asking how things were going with my wedding plans, and I must admit, I was looking for that familiar smile of approval - which I lovingly received from both of you. Her comfort made me feel at ease. Just one of those memories that sticks out - - with a lump in my throat.
These are so marvelous. So touching to the heart, mind and soul.
Just remarkable.
Kathryn - I think it was something called chile (with an accent over the e) that she made. We had it with tortillas. I don't know how to explain what it is.
watching her run her hands through her beautiful hair
I loved mom's hair so much. I pretend mine looks like hers sometime, but most of the time I fail .. with my nappy wavey thing on my head.
Thank god for blowdryers.
Love.
Amy.
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