It's me, Charity

Sunday afternoon I was going through some things of my Grams that my Mom had brought for me. As I was picking items up from the box I noticed a few envelopes. Looking closer, I instantly knew what they were and my eyes started welling up with tears.  Last year, after we found out her cancer was back, Grams had surgery right before our birthdays. We had hoped she would be out of the hospital and at my brother's by her birthday but the surgery was much more intensive than any of us knew. Mom, My SIL, and I tried to organize a card shower for her, to encourage her and let her know that people were praying for her. I got on facebook and sent a message to some of my friends who have kids (some of whom I teach Piano to) and asked if they would be willing to draw her a picture or send her something. I remember being surprised at how excited everyone was to help. They were touched that I had reached out and asked them and were excited to help cheer her up. Months later, when my Grams

 Brace yourself for a month+ of random pics! Here I am on on of the warmer days of the year. I think it hit 39 and we were all ecstatic!  Home for my Grams Memorial Service, Snugglemuffin and I entertained ourselves with Table Buddy pics while waiting on dinner. That kid is soooooooo related to me!  After I got back to town, my apt community was.everywhere. Getting ready for a huge inspection and doing all kinds of work to the property. Everywhere I went there were workers. I was in my pj's one day and walked into my studio to see legs on my back patio. (They were replacing my storage shed door) On this day they were putting dirt out and various other landscaping items.  I was sitting at my desk trying to have a quick bite of cheese before my next round of students came and there they were. There were men walking to, but it was hard to get a picture of them without them realizing it.  A win day for me! I finally fit into a shirt and pants that I have had for