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In the mail today I received a box full of memories from my mother. This was a box of things she had in her attic. As I went through the box, I laughed, I had tears in my eyes, and I smiled a lot. In this box were photos… some of me as a baby, some at my high school graduation, some at the picnic the day after my graduation from college, some at my wedding, and some miscellaneous ones spread through the years. As I looked at one particular picture of myself taken when I was about 16, my first thought was “Wow, was I skinny then,” quickly followed by “And I wore way too much makeup. Why did I ever think that much makeup was attractive?”
In the box were also a pile of cards and letters I’d written to mom over the years. I laughed at one I’d given her for her birthday and in it I’d written “P.S. 39 isn’t that old.” I found that especially funny given that’s exactly how old I turned a few weeks ago and now more than ever do I believe it’s not that old. In one letter I’d written mom when I was 19 and living in Connecticut for a year I’d written that I had met several other nannies,but hadn’t met any BOYS yet. (And yes, I capitalized the whole word in my letter.) I’m sure mom was actually happy to hear that news.
There were also a few other treasures in my box full of memories. A photo I’d taken, developed myself, and matted for a project in a photography class in college. And a paper that for personal reasons was dear to my heart that I’d written for a writing class in college. I got a perfect 4.0 grade on that paper and was very proud of it.
Thank you, mom, for sending me those memories.
A friend of mine who is a Pampered Chef hostess asked me recently if I would be interested in hosting an online party. Since I love Pampered Chef products, I said sure. I have sent e mail invitations to some of you already, but if any of you out there reading this didn’t get an invitation and would like one to look at the products, just leave me a message and I’ll see that you get one. No pressure, just a fun way for us to all see some great products. 
