Grampa and Spring
I know, I am supposed to be writing about Mexico. I'll be getting my pictures back this evening and maybe that will inspire me. At the moment, my thoughts are elsewhere.
Daddy is going with Gramma and Grampa to the VA this afternoon for an evaluation of Grampa. Apparently, he fell while I was in Mexico. He didn't break anything, but has some deep bruises on his hip and shoulder. He is getting more and more forgetful, forgetting that he fell and that is why he hurts. I am anxious to hear what the doctors suggest and recommend. I am glad Daddy is going too, because he will hear what Gramma misses, and ask questions that need to be asked. (I hope.)
So much for that. And on to spring in Cleveland. While we were in Mexico with 80+ degree heat (felt great!), we heard that Cleveland had 8 inches of snow with over 300 school closings (but not Mentor). We came home to cold rain followed by snow on Naw Ruz. Merry totaled her car on the way to Naw Ruz. She was not hurt, thankfully, but it give you an indication of the weather conditions (though I know people who have totaled their cars on warm, dry days). Anyway, Monday was still winter, cold and snowy-blowy. Tuesday was sunny and clear, but still cold (30s). Today, Wednesday, is supposed to go up to 50, but is rainy. This is so typically Cleveland. Even though it is warmer, we can't just have a nice day. But the promise is there. The crocuses (croci?) are in bloom and the daffodils are not far behind. It will truly be spring here soon.
Comments
Ma,
It seems like Grampa's health is consuming your thougths and emotions. This is understandable yet unfortunate.
I remember returning from FLorida to nasty weather and being very dissapointed. You are likely feeling similarly. We have just recieved a bit of nice-ish weather and I hope it stays. One thing I never would have guessed is how windy this area is. I can't imagine that Chicago is actuallly windier!
Posted by: Rachael | March 24, 2004 10:55 PM
Mmm... I won't bore you with the details of my weather. Okay, you twisted my arm! 70 - 75 degrees for the past few days, and set to stay that way for at least a few more days! Of course, I suppose the sacrifice is that I'm living in a country that isn't the most popular at the moment... ah well, can't have everything now can we?!
I got a letter from Grampa a few days back. He wrote us about his march out of Stalag Luft at the end of the war. And yes, I wrote him back too.
Hang in there. You and Daddy have one of the toughest jobs - doing the stuff others can't or won't do. It's not a day I look forward to, that's for sure.
Posted by: Mara | March 25, 2004 7:56 AM
I'm curious to know what Grampa wrote of his march. He has never shared that with me. In the past, it was very rarely that he spoke of the war and it was usually only after having gotten a bit lubricated. I think has he inhabitions leave him, it is easier to to talk, but maybe more difficult to bear.
Posted by: Maman | March 30, 2004 4:52 PM
He told us he started shivering - even in his warm home - when he started thinking about how cold it was on the march. He also said that he remembered looking over his shoulder and for as far as he could see it was all soldiers. Over 1000 of them... He said they were released when the Germans knew the Russians were approaching because they didn't want to have the Russians take control of it.
Posted by: Mara | March 31, 2004 1:40 AM