Tribute to Irene

This week my husband, Don is in California to visit with family and to close the final chapter of his mother's life. My mother-in-law, Irene, passed away in May 2009. She was a dear friend and we had that special mother-in-law/daughter-in-law bond. I have spent this time thinking about all the special things we used to do when we got together and all the conversations that took place at the dining room table. These are just some of my fond memories of Mom.

Talbott’s
Her love of cameo jewelry
Eating a McRib sandwich at McDonald’s
Riding the rollercoaster at Disneyland
Making turkey and pasta for Thanksgiving
Teaching us all her card games
Her sweet tooth
Her black hat that Dad did not like!
Her fur coat
Shopping at City Center for Christmas
Her doll collection
Her love of crossword puzzles
Her handwritten letters
The famous corned beef!
Taking a shopping trip to Von’s
Going to the movie when “Home Alone” was released
Getting her haircut at Lopresti’s barber shop
Her never ending strength
Her unique style of walk
Riding in her red sports car