It's a long day, living in Reseda...

Myself and the babies are now staying with Grandpa Charles and Susan in Reseda CA for our last month or so til John's out. It's surreal to be living back in "The Valley" and not much has changed. I hope to help Grandpa with whatever I can for the few weeks I am here. He misses his 'sweetheart' as he calls grandma, so dearly. But I believe, and grandpa believes it as well, that time is a great healer. :)

There are so many memories in this house; he and grandma lived here over 50 years. The backyard is so peaceful. Grandpa recently had a very vivid dream about grandma and we hope that it was her, trying to tell him a message that she is in a better place. I don't care how laughable or cliche that sounds, when you are faced with the death of a loved one, you have to confront your faith. And if you're sane, you know death is not the end.

I am grateful to get to spend time with grandpa Charles. He is the only grandpa I remember, and has always fulfilled that role to the T! It is so touching to see him interact with my babies, and still sing "grandpa grandpa grandpa!" (to the tune of 'nana nana nana.') and all his other funny little sayings/songs. Thank you grandma and grandpa for taking me in as your grand-daughter, and for being there for me :)

I learned how to do my laundry here a few days ago--here are grandma's instructions I am assuming she made for grandpa lol: