Fri., March 7, 2003 - Talked to Jenny -- she said she's real busy so I'd better get a permanent here. I really need one. So I'll be getting one tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Nancy will take me. Saw "Coal Miner's Daughter" in the evening. Talked to Greta in evening.
Sat., March 8, 2003 - Nancy took me to get permanent. Went to Stauffer's for dinner. Nancy went home right away. Dolores came in evening for several games of Rummikub.
Sun., March 9, 2003 - Nancy came at noon with dinner from Popeye's. The usual Sunday chores. Mitch and Anna were here in p.m. while Mary attended her writers' group meeting.
I certainly meant to post on Grandma's actual birthday, but you know how things go. I did think of her often during the day. Maybe it's weird, but I take comfort in birthdays that are past the age when the person would still likely be around. So, 110 years isn't unheard of but certainly isn't usual. Those birthdays aren't quite so bittersweet for me.
And bad news in 2022 with Kevin Andersen's wife, Mary, dying recently of pancreatic cancer. She was one of my favorite family members. She was always so pleasant and fun. And it seemed that she and Kevin were at nearly every gathering we had; reunions, funerals, anniversaries, just everything. Which nowadays with everyone so busy is quite the thing. She will be sorely missed. And now the Three Marys are down to two. Someone needs to name a baby Mary just to get us back to three.
