As those of you who check the Schickie blog know, it is Kay-kay's birthday today. She would have been 94 today. She is almost the same age as Gramma. It is still so strange for me to think that she died five years ago this August. Martha's recollections brought back so many to me. I think my favorite is sitting on her lap in their room in the rocking chair that I now have. She would sing to me in her less than perfect voice as she rocked and we looked out at the lights of San Francisco. That must have been during the first few years there since I remember being fairly young...still lap size.

I also always remember a red electric blanket she got for me when I was in high school. I was fairly volatile and was always losing my temper. She got the blanket so that it would be a reminder to keep my cool!

She was an incredible lady in so many ways. I do miss her a lot. That is the one thing I am really looking forward to when it comes my time to leave this earth...I know Kay-kay and Wa-wa will be on the other side to greet me with a big hug and their wonderful loving ways.

Mom