Lise’s Visit Begins

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Daughter Lise’s arrival at the airport was on time, allowing us to go to Culver’s for frozen custard before going home. It was a lovely way to begin a treasured visit. The photo doesn’t show that Lise and I were sharing this dessert. It was chocolate custard with added bits of Dove chocolate and cheesecake crumbles.

We were eager to open a very special Christmas gift, nephew Chris’ mobile creation. I had a preview on Chris’ blog. See his site here. Knowing the year’s figure was a skier, I aimed the camera at Lise and grandson David as they opened the package. I missed their intake of breath and realized something unusual had taken place when I heard their exclamations.

The mobile is not a skier. It is a man with a steam engine! Wow! This is a beautiful memorial for late husband John. All of us are thrilled to own original Pollock art, but this is far beyond anything we could have imagined. We are deeply touched by Chris’ thoughtfulness and creativity.

The day before, I prepared for Lise’s visit by baking her favorite pumpkin pie. It’s been a tradition for a number of years. Because she is losing weight, I cut a tiny piece and wanted to show how proud of her I am for her restraint.

The next morning we took the obligatory photo of us at the creek. For Lise, I took one of the creek alone.

Half the day was spent on estate business – going to the lawyer’s office, registering paperwork at the courthouse, and depositing an estate check. The rest of the time we talked and talked about all sorts of things. We never run out of words.

Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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32 thoughts on “Lise’s Visit Begins”

  2. “Double the pleasure double the fun” with two smiles from Anne & Lise. Love her long hair, love you two smiling the same, and love the ornament in honor of John. Sending smiles to you, Lise, and David, as you spend time together.

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  4. Getting to see Lise is a treasure for you, but what a wonderful surprise and joy it must have been to have eyes on Chris’ gift. That hit the bullseye, capturing John’s passion and whimsy. Thank you for sharng.

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  8. Sounds like the visit is off to a good start. I can almost taste the pie. Lucky Lise. Great to see you all together and so happy you love the ornament. If you slightly twist the top the engineer waves 🙂

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  13. That’s such a creative and thoughtful gift that I know you will treasure forever. Your pie looks delicious and I like the dish and decor around it. Kudos to Lise for having such a tiny piece of pie, especially when you baked it just for her. You two look very happy on your walk. That’s a great picture of you two, all smiles.

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