Grandma Donna

I haven't been looking forward to writing this blog. It still hasn't hit yet that my Grandma isn't on earth with us anymore. I keep reaching for the phone or thinking about things to call and tell her. I miss her so much. I know that she is in a better place though with her husband who she loved and missed so much. She is also with her dad and mom, siblings and most of her friends. I bet she is having the time of her life in Heaven with all her loved ones!

Right before Thanksgiving Grandma went into the hospital. I guess she started getting sick and from what I heard Mick found her one time on the ground and she hadn't remembered how she got there. Her health was going down hill. Whenever she went to the hospital she would always get better and go home. This time was different yet I still didn't believe it.

At first Grandma was at St. Joes in Tacoma. I really wanted to see her one last time. I also wanted her to meet Jett so bad. She was so concerned about him when he was in the hospital and when we were driving home from the hospital with him I called to tell her we were finally going home. That was the last time that I had talked to her. She was in and out but she opened her eyes for a couple seconds to see him. I am glad I got it on video. I am sure she wouldn't have been very happy with me taking pictures of her when her hair wasn't done but I wanted to remember it forever. Sorry Gram!




Kaiya went and visited her the next week when she was moved to a nursing home. Kaiya was really sad about her dying. She cried a few times and wanted to make sure to go see her to say goodbye. I took her out of school early so she could go with my dad. She was so happy she was able to go.

Things I will remember about my Grandma...
The best Macaroni and cheese

The best cinnamon toast

Walking around the neighborhood with her walking stick. She would yell single file and we would all line up behind her when a car was coming.

Mcdonalds toys

Collecting (bells, glass shoes, stamps, coins etc)

Cookie jars

Bells

Loud music

Camping

Hot water bottles

Her tea she drank in her brown cup
Soap Operas (and not calling her between 12-1)

Calling her when I was little asking if I could spend the night

Noodles with butter and salt
Spending the night at her house

Watching movies like Annie

Always sending us home with little presents (whether we wanted it or not)

Each Grandchild with their own plate

Each Grandchild with their own look alike glass doll
Being the center of attention

Phone calls (more listening than talking)

I will do another posting of the funeral...