Seventies Child

We got home from the lake a few hours ago. It was a very nice, and short, service. Mrs. CB's nephews are in a rock band and they were playing tonight. We were going to stay over, but there is snow on the way and we didn't want to get stuck up there. I got this great picture of Mrs. CB's grandma, a very tiny woman, standing in front of a huge chair in Georgia. She was quite the traveler and adventurer. And she played basketball!

We grabbed a hatchful of groceries and are settling in for an evening of snow, wine, and Season 1 Millennium.

The interview went great and they called me back yesterday afternoon for the second one. I hope it goes well, and that lonejaguar is successful as well.

The phone rang earlier today and I knew, just from listening to the way Mrs. CB was talking, that the news was not good. Her 86-year old grandmother, out running errands with my MIL, was standing by the car. Grandma Loyal stopped at the car door and told my MIL, "Something's happening, something's happening," and collapsed. MIL is a nurse and she knew immediately that Grandma was gone. Seconds past and a flame is extinguished. Mrs. CB is upset, not so much for her grandmother, as for her mother. Grandma Rita (also 86)is still kicking and I encourage Mrs. CB to talk with and visit her as often as possible.

When my grandmother passed away, just weeks before I met Mrs. CB, I was devastated. Not only was she was my last grandparent, but she was the last "connection" to my maternal grandmother(they lived in the same small town), who meant the absolute world to me. Little did I know that I would be introduced to my biological father and find one last grandparent remained.

There will be no funeral or mass as Grandma Loyal feared being buried and had no religious affiliation. It looks as though we'll be heading home this weekend for a memorial dinner with the family.

I can't believe I have never written about my grandma. I need to work on that.

I can't believe that I am still sick. I would appreciate it if all virus particles within my bio-system would leave the premises immediately. I have holiday wine to enjoy, dammit!

My OSU women's bball team is kicking ass. They are 10-1 and ranked 7/10 in the nation. I hope that this will help increase attendance, but not necessarily in the seats next to me. I need my space, yo!

We had the first of five holiday gatherings yesterday with the In-Laws. We drove up toward the lake in freezing, windy weather. Who knew an inch of snow could make a six-inch drift?! Had a nice visit, nice meal, and then exchanged gifts. My better half makes a personal gift every year for our families. This year it was individually decorated birdhouses. She is pretty damn good with painting designs and such. I primed them, then stayed the hell out of her way. :pats self on back:

Mrs CB completed her Masters Degree in Education(Curriculum Development) and to celebrate the fact that she has absolutely nothing to do for the next 2 weeks, I bought her Maureen O'Hara's autobiography and a few DVDs. Now I have to write out instructions for her on how to use the DVD player. That's my girl :)

I went down to the basement to hit the gym and noticed that George W. Bush's face is plastered on the heavy/kick bag. Heh heh.

Oh...and it's fucking cold here! It was -1 degree F when I went to work at 4:30 this morning. Bullshit! I ain't going out if it ain't above 20 degrees out.

I have to leave in an hour to got to the in-laws. I don't wanna go!! It's a 4hr round trip. They talk so loud they hurt my ears! I have spent the last hour trying to convince Mrs CB that she has a fever and should stay home. No success. Dammit all to hell! I better go get ready.