Decorating Graves

AFTER MONTHS of my knee being a mess, as of late I have had great improvement.  Still aches if I cross my legs.  I've been sleeping with a pillow between my knees for a month or so and it is helping some.  I can stand and put weight on it now and walk like a human instead of a creature from the blue lagoon.

A stretch of time limping about.  Hopefully my knee will continue to improve.  Pray so.  The weather or the barometric pressure might be causing some issues.  Not sure.  Shall see how it goes.

Hubby was Mr. Grill last night as he fired up the patio grill and made Memorial Day HAMBARGERS and HOT DOGS.  We lacked the HOME MADE ICE CREAM.  It's been years since we made HOME MADE ICE CREAM.  Perhaps another time.       

Our weather has been rainy with tornadic activity.  NOT a welcomed event.  Makes me a tad bit nervous.  We had a heavy storm upon us last evening.  I finally went to bed after my eye lids drooped.  The thunder had ceased and I needed to.

Slept pretty well for an old woman and woke before 5 AM.  This is really early for me.  I'd have to take a late afternoon nap in my chair once I returned from TOPEKA.  Made a quick trip there to pick up some more organic coffee pods, throw away coffee cups, chicken to fry, baked beans, sugar cookies and potato salad.  

I wanted to see about getting some flowers for my Dad's grave, but ended up getting an oversized Patriotic PIN WHEEL to go along with a miniature gasoline pump.  Dad was in the Gasoline Business for years and had a deep love for automobiles.  Suits him just fine and I know if he were here amongst us in the flesh that he'd like it.  Come to find out that MOM has placed flowers on Dad's grave already so the pin wheel will be whimsical and my DAD was.  

We stopped off at DOLLAR GENERAL, DOLLAR TREE, TARGET, SAMs and WALMART.  Drove HOME.  Hubby said if he could take a nap in the car that he'd do the cooking.  I love to do the driving so there were no complaints.  

Hubby was so sweet, he said he wanted to fry up some chicken.  He made a point that he wanted to be in charge of the fried chicken.  I had very little objection, but I insisted that we get pre-made potato salad from Walmart and baked beans.  

Disappointed that this particular Walmart had discontinued making their FAMOUS BAKED BEANS so Bush's BEST would have to do.  

I know that MEMORIAL DAY is a special time to pay our respects to those fallen warriors in the military.  The cemeteries are beautifully decorated with special services.  I have loved ones who served this country and they shall be remembered.  It isn't all about bar-b-ques and beers.

We decorate loved ones graves as well.  Time to reflect.  Time to stop for a short time to remember.  

Decorating graves has purpose and matters,

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