"Do you miss my Mother?" was a question Pat was asked late Saturday night by one of Terri's children.

"Every day", was Pat's response.

While Saturday was a festive day, it was not without some down moments. I think all of us had thoughts of Freddy and Terri, wishing they were there. None of us vocalized this, yet I am sure everyone thought it.

I don't ever look at Terri's kids without thinking of her and how unfair it was for them to lose their Mother at such young ages.

I don't look at Freddy's family without thinking the same, especially the three newest grand babies. Although Freddy's kids were older, it still wasn't fair for them to lose their Dad.

I think that sometimes in our efforts to not say or do something that might be upsetting to some we over compensate and say nothing or very little. This is not done out of disrespect for Terri or Freddy.

In Pat's conversation there was reminiscing of when all of Terri and Edwin's kids were little and they lived next door to Aunt Pat. How much simpler life was then for everyone.

I think the best thing that comes out after every gathering at Memama and Pepa's is that everyone has a home base, regardless of their present station in life. I would assume that when Memama and Pepa are gone, this base will shift again to Aunt Pat's.

Regardless, there is a bond.

To expand on Pat's answer, there is not a day goes by we don't miss Terri and Freddy. Their offspring just help make it more bearable.

Pepa remains in the hospital. They seem to be concentrating on his lower back. Sunday night they took him for back x-rays and then yesterday they were supposed to do a sonogram of his kidneys. Right now he seems to be more concerned with a "catch" in his back. While Memama has been encouraged to go home, especially at night, but she has refused outside of running home to bathe and change clothes.

I have received no update on Donal Wayne since Sunday.

Have a day! Enjoy the snow!

FATHER, YOUR world looks very beautiful this morning cloaked in the pure white snow. I lift up those who have to travel for their safety.