magdalens

My grandma died on September 29, 2007 at the age of 91, three months exactly short of her 92nd birthday. One of the best things I have ever done was to make sure that I spent as much time with her as possible before she passed away. Every week I went over to visit her and Grandpa, and when she got sick about seven weeks ago I did whatever I could to be there whenever I had a spare moment, and her last week while she was in the hospital, I was there with her any time I could be. Every conversation we had I was aware that it could be our last, so I made sure that we never left anything unspoken.

The last thing my Grandma said to me was how much she loves me and how wonderful I am. I was able to tell her I love her one last time and I am so grateful for all the time we had together before I lost my amazing Grandma.

Carla Esther Margrethe Sartor
December 29, 1915 – September 29, 2007

...it’s definitely worth doing, because it makes you THINK…but I am still not sure what I think of it. It’s a strange sort of book, and I think I need to read and re-read it several times over before I really get it. It had a feeling of detachment throughout, which I expect was intended, but it’s difficult to read something when you really don’t feel connected at all to the main character. In fact, sometimes I wanted to kick him!

A friend of mine LOVES this book, which is why I felt I had to read it, to understand what he sees in it, but I really don’t get it.

June 12: I traded my gas-guzzling Dodge Caravan for a VW Jetta and so far so good, but it’s only been three days! I am sure I will see a difference soon enough, as the Caravan cost around $75 to fill up and the Jetta is only $40. Hopefully it will get good mileage and a tank will last a long time – either way, I’m saving money and that can only be good!

August 14: Yes, it has been SO worth it! Now gas is not the biggest thing I spend my paycheque on, and the last time I filled up it cost less than $40 and lasted 9 days. I am THRILLED with the trade I made!