Dear Liza,
I missed a day of writing the blog! And believe it or not, part of the reason was that I was printing some blogs. Let me explain.
Our friend Jennifer reads Dear Liza and told me that my kids and grandkids would probably like to have the stories when (in many, many years, of course) I check out and go to join the ancestors. This reminded me of your Mommy Olga’s prodding to write the Grandma Judy Commandments, which I also think is a good idea.
So I’ve been scrolling though 1,500 blogs, deciding which to print. It is a process, taking about 15 minutes per blog. Copy the text, put it in a Pages file. Then find the photos in IPhotos, and drag and drop them into the file. Fiddle with the format so it looks good, then print, date, and re-set for the next one.
I’m also taking time to read and re-read the Commandments, trying to make them the best they can be. Do they need pictures? Do I have pictures that could work? It’s all a process. And a history lesson! Here is my adopted Grandpa Phil in about 1983 with his brand new Dodgers hat and Grandpa Nelson. I Will probably use this one.
But every day I take steps towards my goals: Edit the stories, print the blogs, learn some Danish, manage the garden, and take care of my people.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 