Mom has been working on weeding out. She has spent hours going through closets and attics and basements sorting and culling. My sister picked up Mom and the stuff and brought them here to Rochester for a big garage sale. Mom hasn't visited Rochester in years! Its wonderful to have her around.
I pop over to Jan's to have lunch with Mom. We munch sandwiches and chat, catching up on summer activities and plans for the garage sale and what my siblings are up to here there and everywhere. Community - that theme just keeps coming up!
One of the reasons for Mom to come is that she is having the floors of her A frame sanded and refinished. She and my sister and brother worked like mad hatters trying to get all the furniture out of the rooms and the floors sanded before Mom and Jan left. My brother will put down the three coats of polyurethane, polishing in between. No one wants to have to eat or sleep with that smell around!
No matter how old you get, its always wonderful to connect with your family. People joke about cutting the apron strings and becoming independent, but the truth is most people are tied to their parents for life, and that is mostly a good thing. Even if your family is a bit dysfunctional (and whose isn't these days?) parents remain important people in your life even after they leave this world and move into the next.
I am happy Mom is here and I will get to spend some time with her. I hope she will enjoy her time here with us. And that the garage sale is a success!
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