Finally Friday - Farewell for real, absolutely over

This is the absolute end of the story for 224 Oakland Place in PA

My brother mowed the yard and for the final time left on Saturday, July 20th.   Last Crowther leaving. 

Oh my heart.  62 years of my life here.   on the driveway - roller skating, biking, sledding, shoveling

on the lawn - wiffle ball, playing in a sprinkler, croquet

Big Sigh!

Closing was July 23rd.  I hope the new family has as much fun as we did.  I hope they settle in, meet neighbors, walk the block, rake leaves, and enjoy. 

End of an era folks.   A long  era. 

sniffle.........
 

Monday Moments - Farewell Uncle Rick

Christmas morning, my Uncle Rick passed away. This was my mother's youngest brother. He'd had some surgery awhile ago, complications occurred, things went downhill, and he just wasn't that spirited man ready for a cold drink, laughs, and some hijinks.  This pic was at my brother's quite a few years ago. 

Uncle Rick with my Aunt Connie

Here's an older pic - Aunt Audrey, my late Uncle Lee (mom's oldest brother), my late Aunt Jane (her older sister), Uncle Rick and Aunt Connie, a family friend, and my cousin Heather in front

Here's a really long ago pic of them

 And the siblings from over 30 years ago or so - Uncle Rick, my mom, Uncle Lee, and Aunt Jane

He was a good man, hard working, loved his two girls - Jennifer and Heather, loved his wife, had lots of friends, and was always ready for some fun. 

Uncle Rick will be missed.  Thanks for reading this salute

Farewell Aunt Jane

Just a quick one day post. My Aunt Jane passed at the age of 87 on Monday. Oh, she was a force of nature. Tiny with an infectious laugh.  This picture from back in the day pretty much exudes her personality. I always wanted to be blonde and vivacious like her. She was "fun", unlike my dear practical mother who had a boatload of common sense. ( That was my teen me perception)

Alas, the spark diminished and slowly the embers burned out these past years. It was time for her to go.

And now today, Tuesday July 10th, my mother will have been gone exactly 26 years. She passed at age 60 in 1992

Tough week, but good memories.