Back from a sad and at the same time wonderful visit to Michigan to mourn the loss of Gram O. I took the caboose with me and left the rest of the gang at home with daddy. It was very healing and rejuvenating to gather with family to share fond memories and otherwise goof off after a serious lack of visiting over the last several years. Considering we are all well into our adult years, the conversations with my siblings and cousins were much more R rated than in the past. I can't remember the last time I laughed and cried so hard. Cheers to my family up in MI for the terrific hospitality, all the amazing folks who provided us with enough food to feed an army, and most of all, the cheers and tears in celebration of Gram O's wonderful life. She was an incredible woman who touched the lives of so many people who will miss her terribly.