What a week...

Wow, what a week this has been. Last weekend, we made the trip back to Kirbyville. Man, what a difference a week makes. Saturday, it was a little after 11am, and we were following the hearse down a 2 lane country road. It was about the exact time we were driving down that same road just 7 days earlier on the way to the family reunion to see Mamaw, this time, we were on our way to the cemetery to bury her.

I will say that it was good to see the extended family again. We're all so spread out that we don't visit often. The weekend was surprisingly easy. Yes, there was some sadness, but there was also some celebration for a life well lived. We also started the process of dealing with what was left behind. I'll say that my grandmother was a good cook. Meals were typically large and usually included fresh peas. One thing she left behind was a freezer full of fresh peas. I just happen to have a sizable ice chest in the truck... I loaded it up (as did all of the cousins). There is still quite a bit left there for another trip also. Now to figure out how to properly cook them...