I love my Grannie Elsie. She is a very special lady. She was always so encouraging in my life even when it was really tough to be. I remember being like around 7 or 8 and her teaching me to cross stitch. She hung one of the little things I made her in a frame in the bathroom and another at the end of the hall where the telephone was. She helped me make several cross stitch items for my mom, for friends, and other relatives. She and I spent lots of time together growing up. I spent lots of time with all my grandparents. I never knew my mom's dad because he died when my mom was in high school. My grannie was on her own for many many years. She now lives in an assisted living facility and has now for two years. She seems to be doing really well there. My mom has three brothers and all the family is getting together this Saturday in Lakeland to celebrate her birthday. She was born October 29Th 1919. It is going to be so fun seeing all my cousins, aunts, and uncles. I love my grannie so much. She has all these sayings that are so part of who she is. One of my favorite quotes of hers is "I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around your neck." She would say this often and write it on our birthday cards too. I feel SO blessed to be celebrating 92 years with her this Sat. and even more blessed to be doing so with our huge family.
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