Today was a much slower day with the fOcus on family. Â Although those we have loved and lost live on in our hearts, there are times when their memories move to the forefront. Â Today was such a day. Stopping in the cemetery drove home missing the funeral and being part of the celebration of grandma’s life. Â Seeing both girls giggling and bonding with some of the family reminded me of how much joy they would have brought her. Â At the same time, the presence of this sorrow can also help you to recal the good times. Â Upon arriving at my uncles he got us drinks and biscuits. Â The same types my grandma plied us with growing up. Â To visit grandma was to get spoiled with crisps and sweeties. Â Hearing them laugh with their family reminded me of a birthday party I shared over here with my cousin years back as kids. Â Going to Callander was very much like going home as a grown up.
The girls had none of these thoughts. Â They were to busy enjoying themselves. Â We hiked to the Bracklin Falls and saw the new bridge. Â Then climbed down to what is left of the old one. Â They threw sticks for my cousin’s dog and we all got soaked in the raibeautiful ally’s were beautiful. Â Well worth the wall.
We ended the day with some shopping on mainstreet and some more visiting before driving to Thornhill for dinner. Â In Thornhill, the girls got a charge out of seeing various “dummies” dressed up as part of a town celebration. Â Their favorite was a mermaid although they were disturbed by its lack of facial features.