Memorable Day, in more ways than one!

On Sunday we drove up to Huntsville, my beloved hometown.  I LOVED growing up there, loved the big open spaces, loved knowing how to play and enjoy the outdoors, etc.  The first place we went to was the house I remember most, 9005 E. 100 S.  It's on the road that leads to Causey Dam and Monte Cristo.  I about died when I saw a "For Sale" sign out front!  The house is obviously empty, so we walked through the yard which brought back so many memories!

That porch over-hang has been added since we lived there, but the
Russian olive tree and the crabapple tree left of the sidewalk
were there when we were.  The crabapple was planted in
memory of my littlest sister, Joanna, who was stillborn (1977).

The back porch, I remember distinctively sitting on the step
shelling peas we'd just picked from the huge garden my Dad planted.
We had a huge old apple tree on the left, where my Dad built a
two-level tree house for us.  We had a huge sandbox and a swing set
over there too.  We were making mud in the huge garden
(on the right, out of the picture) when my parents came home to tell us
about Joanna.  We sat on those stairs and they showed us a picture of her.
I wish I knew where that picture was today.

This is the back-backyard.  We had a huge field where we kept a
few animals off and on, including rabbits in a small barn that
isn't there anymore.  It wouldn't be a stretch to say that some of
them were for dinner sometimes!  Makes me gag, just thinking
of it.  We had 2 acres of unlimited possibilities for play.

Asking price?  A mere $436,000.  Man I wish this was real estate we still owned!  After going down memory lane, we went to the cemetery in Huntsville town, down at Cemetery Point which is surrounded on three sides by Pineview Dam.  I hadn't seen my brother Jeff's rock yet (I don't love to visit cemeteries).


















He died from Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.  The picture is based off of the one below.  He always wore shorts and always had a hat on.  I sure miss him!

My Mom was also buried there a year ago, almost exactly.  (pictures won't download for some reason)  I miss her too, it's hard not having your Mom around.

As for me, I'm good.  I feel good, I have energy to do what needs to be done, I'm doing my business and working at the nursery as much as I can.  We have a road trip to pay for, and I'm happy to contribute as much as I can.  The "itch" can still be an issue sometimes, but I think it's a little better with Gabapentin.  😊