My Auntie Carol sportin' the hat my Mom made her for Christmas.
Both of us at a Mariners' game sippin' on some brews (my mom didn't tell me she was taking a picture).
My aunt died today — it still just feels like a bad dream so I don't want to believe it. I still don't know what happened really, just that Dad, Mom and Zack are going into Homer to be with my Grandma. I just wanted to post pictures in her memory because it's all that I feel I can do right now. She was a wonderful woman — fun to hang around and always was there for me whenever I needed her. The best part about her was her sense of humor and when I was making fun of her, she was dishin' it right back to me. Here are things I'll always remember:
-Small waterfalls on the way to Crater Lake
-Pepperoncinis on windows in Pizza Hut
-Camping trips
-Knitting her scarf for her ON Christmas day
-Taking me out to Boundary Bay Brewery AFTER my 21-run and her commenting on my appearance (and lack of appetite)
-Her Christmas cookies
-Old-lady sunglasses
-Red-eye pick-ups from SeaTac
-My dad calling her "Uncle Carol"
-Trash cans with Zack and me inside
-Cat carriers
-Frozen margaritas
And that's just to name a few. Most of these things won't make sense to a lot of people, but if you were there to witness some of these events, they were mighty funny times that I'm sure can make smiles appear on people's faces remembering them — even now. I love you Auntie Carol.
3 comments:
Beautiful post, Sara, and you were lucky to have such an auntie. xx Karen
Hi Sara --
We were very sad to hear about your aunt -- what a nice tribute you gave for her. We are all thinking of you here in Colorado...
Tracy
Hello Sara,
I worked with Carol years ago. We became very close friends and stayed in touch even after she left the company.
I was devastated when I heard the news and I'm still having a tough time accepting it. I still expect the phone to ring and to hear her cheerful voice asking how things are going. I miss her tremendously.
My sincerest condolences to you and the rest of your family.
One of Carol's friends
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