This past weekend I went to Ohio to visit my Great Aunt Margaret.It was a small family reunion of sorts. I went with my parents and my uncle Jon who is here visitng for the week from California. I do not mention going with the rest of my family b/c John volunteered to stay home and watch the kids. We left early Saturday morning and then left again early Sunday morning to return home b/c I had to be back to work my weekly 3-11pm shift at the nursing home. Hence my title for this post- "a quick trip!" Once we arrived in Ohio, we met up with my brother and his girlfriend, Heather. It was neat that we got to see them seeing as how my brother lives in Kentucky. He was up visiting his girlfriend who lives in Windsor, CA,right across the border from Detroit, MI, which is only about 2hrs from where my great aunt lives in Ohio. Heather won tickets to the Final Four BB tournament in Detroit, MI and he took the week off from work so that he could go to the games with her.
My Great Aunt is 93 yrs old, and her mind is just as sharp as ever. She actually entertained us instead of the other way around. She suffered a small stroke back in January that has left her almost completely blind. It was decided then that it would be best for her to move into an assisted living facility. She is doing remarkably well, and has completetly recovered from her stroke, except for her eye sight. She can see shadows, black and white, and bright objects. I do feel bad that she can no longer see things like flowers and birds, two things that she has always had such a great interest in.
She got quite adventurous as she entered her 90's. On her 90th birthday, she decided it would be great fun to ride in a hot air balloon. So, up she went, and has the pics to prove it! On her 93rd birthday, she came up with another great adventure that she thought might be fun, to ride a Harley motorcycle!! And that she did as well! She looked so adorable in the pictures with her leather jacket, sunglasses and helmet on. She is one amazing woman.
We had a great time even though we were all quite tired from all the driving we did in such a short amt of time. It was also refreshing for me to be away for alittle bit as well.
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You stories about your great aunt remind me a little of "Grandma Ebert", Lee's mom. What great fun older people can be!
Wow 93. I hope I am alive and sharp as a tac at that age.
Martha, I was thinking the same thing. "Trouble" rode a motorcycle on one of her birthdays, too, I think. Michele and I were talking about her while we were at Cedarville.
Michelle, I can't believe we both went to Ohio last weekend! That is so funny. It sounds like it was a very worth while trip. What a wonderful woman your aunt is. I am so glad you got to take a break and go visit her.
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