Dear Life, Easter 2022 was filled with love, laughter, and a feast of family firsts. Rose told stories to a new audience, Tracy, her first granddaughter, Laurel and Christopher, first great-grandchildren, and Conor, Laurel’s boyfriend. Our family is a Circle of Adoption Stories that continues to enrich our lives. Decades ago, I was told, “Don’t quit before the Miracle”. There have been many miracles since and yesterday was another!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, When my brother-in-law Steve refused my offer to buy the Easter ham, I said, “I’ll get you a rabbit then”. There’s many “bunny” stories in our family and yesterday we added a new one: Midnight Mario. I went with Kelsey, Violet, and Max to Agway where we picked out the perfect Bunny. “Surprise Steve!” Max, who turns 6 soon, came up with the name! We colored eggs and today there will be an Easter Egg Hunt and a feast with 16 of us. More photos to follow as the day rolls out. Happy Easter!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, I’m having a great time getting ready for the Easter festivities. Baskets being filled, easter egg hunts, candy galore. Chocolate everything! It’s a frenzy of fun. My eyes are popping out of my head! Resting and sleeping well, too. Another beautiful day in CT with family.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, It’s been a few days of family events and outings in CT and NYC. I visited Rose’s new home with all my siblings, two family luncheons plus a dinner at my daughters with grandchildren. My older brother Louis was visiting too. Went to Neue Gallery and Central Park. Today visiting the Bronx Botanical Gardens. Rest is gold. I’m sleeping like a log!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, Yesterday, we had a family lunch, surprising my mother, Rose. I was with all my siblings, daughter, and sister-in-law. , Afterward, it was a miraculous moment to introduce my daughter Tracy to a best friend, Carole, in my sister’s kitchen.
Life’s miracles continue to happen. Lots of love and laughter.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, I am so grateful to be in NYC with my sister, Arlene. We went to our favorite coffee and flower shop, Remi. Lavender Latte and Rose Latte. Beautiful and the best coffee in NYC sitting amidst the orchids, flowers, and plants. Happy.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, I have a three-ring binder filled with musical score paper that I paint watercolors in called Symphonic Poems. This painting celebrates spring and the joy of traveling to NYC/CT for a two-week visit with family and friends. It’s been a year since I’ve visited, and it’s been quite a year. Today my blood counts are holding and cancer, although present, is shrinking and not growing. I received Immunotherapy Infusion at noon and am now packing. Excitement fills the Spring Air!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
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