I took off for Fresno, again, yesterday (as I'm wont to do from time to time--I was just down there a couple of weeks, ago), so as to spend a bit of time with Mom a day after her 80th birthday! Terry and I took her to Macaroni Grill, where we were served by Jason, the most loquacious young man on the planet. No kidding. He was a great server, but talked our ears off every time he came over.
80 years! She's doing quite well and enjoying living near Terry and H's family, which includes 8 great-grandchildren, now! My sister barely looks old enough to have any grown kids, much less so many grandkids! They all get together most Sunday afternoons, including Mom, so she gets to watch them all growing up, week to week.
Terry's is still quite busy with the three residential care facilities for medically-fragile children that she founded and runs with a partner and large staff. Each facility is a house that's been modified to meet the needs of these kids (six in each house), most of whom are in long-term care. She's the primary RN. So, I was very glad that she could take the time to hang with us for awhile, yesterday.
Mom lives in a lovely apartment complex with quite a lot of big, wonderful trees that provide crucial shade in the Fresno summer. It's located in north Fresno, near the houses my sister visits every day. It's a very nice arrangement.
Happy Birthday, Mom! I hope we have cause for many more of these celebrations! Perhaps, next time without quite so much of Jason...
