| Memories for Grandma We had the world’s greatest grandma. We wanted to share a few of our favourite memories. One of the most special things she made was her baked macaroni and cheese and when she was able her turkey dinners were always special and never complete without rice potatoes and red jelly with fruit cocktail in it. Grandma made sure to never have canned cranberries at a turkey dinner and always made fresh ones. That was something our mom always remembered fondly about her. She loved her clothes and shopping. Grandma really enjoyed wearing a new outfit, bright colours and the latest fashion When visiting grandma at her house, more recently you would always find her in her chair, emailing, reading or knitting. But she was always ready to stop what she was doing and visit whoever came to see her. Grandma spent many mornings at the co-op having coffee with her friends and using her free coffee for life card. Grandma had always had a special place to me, from the time I was a little girl, I adored her crystal cabinet. I would open the door and take things out and put them back and always got in trouble from my mother for possibly breaking one of grandmas nice things. After getting into trouble a time or two, grandma finally told me to get to work and dust the crystal and the cabinet if I was to play with it. When my mother came in a found me I was about to receive a scolding when grandma stepped in and told her that I was never to get in trouble again because I was always very careful with it and I meant more to her than anything in that cabinet. Every year for our Birthdays my cousin Dena and I would receive similar gifts but never the exact same, The most memorable was our porcelain dolls. Leon was always on call for grandma. His number was written in block letters beside her bed ready to call anytime of day. She relied on him and he was always there and close by. Leon was grandma’s last source of physical strength in this world and our family is grateful to him to be there for her during her last few minutes Evan loved to visit grandma. One topic would blend into another and grandma would be telling a story about her childhood, her younger years or any story about our Grandpa Bill. It was easy to find hours had gone by unnoticed when grandma was telling stories. Grandma was very excited when I took over her Saskatoon Co-op number and always encouraged all of us kids to shop at co-op. every day in high school I went to Grandma’s house on 5th sharp I would show up and the coffee was always ready. I rarely missed having coffee with grandma When I left to go to work grandma would say “work hard deary but not too hard.” Grandma was always so good to my little family and I. She made Aaron feel so welcome into our family and once in a while would even take his side in a discussion. I will never forget the Grey Cup party in 2009 when she would cheer at the TV during replays like it was another touchdown. Presley always called Grandma “Little Grandma” so she wouldn’t confuse Grandma Patsy with Grandma Massey. The kids and I loved to go to Grandma’s apartment and have lunch and coffee parties, which consisted of fighting over her pouter chair and playing with her little bucket of kids toys. We were so lucky that Grandma did so well after her fall and breaking her hip, we spent a day together in the hospital recovering from the arrival of Rhett and her broken hip. Grandma was one of my greatest supports and best friends. I was
so lucky to get to spend so much time with Grandma living in
Kindersley, and the last month I got to spend every day with her.
She was always positive and never allowed me to worry. I will miss
my Tuesday and Thursday visits while my kids are in school and
daycare but I will always be thankful for the 27 years I had with my
grandma. Adele, Anika and Camille |