FReepers, Lurkers, we need FR now more than ever and FR needs you!! [FReepathon thread XXII]

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[trisham]

What a wonderful story, TOL. I miss my FIL and MIL as well.

[RedMDer]

Maybe he is just saying Hi! I think of my mom wherever there is salt water taffy or shrimp. I can smell them now just thinking of it. Very good memories.

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[TheOldLady]

Good! LOL! We can be mean together, since you're always so mean! Try to keep up!   ;-p

[trisham]

Losing Freepers was the worst of this winter.

Mine hasn't been all that bad. Specialists have found some issues that can be fixed and help improve my breathing. That and no snow, and I'll call that a good winter.

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You're right. We have lost some good people, and that has been heartbreaking.

I'm very happy to hear that you have such good doctors, and so are better. Not having to cope with the snow has been such a help to me as well. I love it.

[trisham]

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[The Cajun]

You take care of yourself with that *cold* this time of year, no joking.

[trisham]

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[trisham]

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[RedMDer]

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[TheOldLady]

There was a little animosity from MIL when Hubby and I first started dating, but once she realized that we were meant for each other, she became the best MIL you could imagine.

FIL loved me at first sight.

And we had a few secrets, like the time he and I were in his Mustang and returning from having dinner out with the family. He made a traffic goof, and I never said a word (as MIL would have blown the roof off the car yelling at him), AND most important, I never told MIL about it either. I think that was the first thing that established the trust between us. He was my Dad.

[trisham]

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[trisham]

Your story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[TheOldLady]

I like to think so. Salt-water taffy and shrimp sound like memories of you and your mother at the pier, huh? Very good memories, indeed. Nice, Red.

[TheOldLady]

I will, Cajun. Thank you, meanie. Zycam works really well for me, so I will probably be all right.

[trisham]

My father was from New Jersey, and often bought us salt water taffy. He was so sentimental. :)

[RedMDer]

It’s not really that so much. It’s just that as one of ten kids, I realized that Mom never allowed herself very many treats. Salt-water taffy and shrimp were her favorites. So when I grew up, if I ever really did, whenever I went to O.C. MD or on special occasions, Birthdays, Easter, Christmas etc. She would have those treats from yours truly. She was always a Mom to everyone, a heart of gold.

After she passed, I brought taffy a few times for her and then remembered. Oh well we ate them for her. :)