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Botany

(72,795 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:03 PM 13 hrs ago

Last night was one of the best nights of my life.

I spent it with my son and his family. I drove up from Columbus to Copley, OH (Akron) and had a
wonderful meal … she is in charge of the West Side Bakery in Akron… and she made rice and cod
w/seasoning, home made coleslaw, and spiced Asian cucumbers (cucumbers, ginger, sesame seeds,
vinger, garlic, hot peppers, and sugar) chocolate chip cookies (toll house) and watched my son and
daughter in law along with their girls 2nd grade and the younger one turning 2 in March being a family.
I kind of stayed back and watched their dynamics. The girls, their 2 dogs, and everybody being in the
moment of being a family. I am so proud of my son. Cold out but as warm as you can be in their little
house.

I am rich beyond measure.

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Last night was one of the best nights of my life. (Original Post) Botany 13 hrs ago OP
Hold on bdamomma 13 hrs ago #1
I absolutely agree, bda... slightlv 12 hrs ago #12
We all bdamomma 10 hrs ago #18
Nothing can match a loving family. I'm happy for you. Fla Dem 13 hrs ago #2
Good for you,... you earned your spectator perch. magicarpet 13 hrs ago #3
Wonderful malaise 12 hrs ago #4
What a pleasure to read your post. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #5
You had me at Columbus in the rear-view mirror unblock 12 hrs ago #6
friend of mine sezz " family and friends who care for u are family. i am by my self, my friends my healthcare worker AllaN01Bear 12 hrs ago #7
I'm so glad for you. I'll live vicariously since my family has slowly gone. erronis 12 hrs ago #8
Sounds loving, and relaxing. electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #9
What a wonderful post. Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #10
I agree completely lonely bird 1 hr ago #23
May you have many more. ancianita 12 hrs ago #11
Heartwarming. Sounds as if you've raised a winner. LoisB 12 hrs ago #13
K&R spanone 12 hrs ago #14
Priceless. Bluethroughu 11 hrs ago #15
None of that is due to "Luck" Fichefinder 11 hrs ago #16
You are, indeed. DFW 11 hrs ago #17
That is the best. Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #19
Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but IcyPeas 10 hrs ago #20
Truly a Norman Rockwell moment.. Permanut 10 hrs ago #21
It is so wonderful to be around family who loves you and children who want to hug you. kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #22

slightlv

(4,635 posts)
12. I absolutely agree, bda...
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:00 PM
12 hrs ago

family and close friends will be the only thing to get us through the times that are coming at us.

AllaN01Bear

(23,562 posts)
7. friend of mine sezz " family and friends who care for u are family. i am by my self, my friends my healthcare worker
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:35 PM
12 hrs ago

my church and du are my family . mmmmmm . sounds yummy.

erronis

(17,356 posts)
8. I'm so glad for you. I'll live vicariously since my family has slowly gone.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:38 PM
12 hrs ago

It's wonderful when family is working well and hard when they break up - for whatever reasons.

Peace!

electric_blue68

(19,170 posts)
9. Sounds loving, and relaxing.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:40 PM
12 hrs ago

Good family, and good friends are treasures.
Those of us who have them are very lucky.

Diamond_Dog

(35,436 posts)
10. What a wonderful post.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:46 PM
12 hrs ago

I wish everyone in our nation was so loving and caring. Another NE Ohioan here.

lonely bird

(2,000 posts)
23. I agree completely
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:17 AM
1 hr ago

As another NE Ohioan as well. Our statehouse is a Republican mess.

I am going to have to try the West Side Bakery.

IcyPeas

(22,940 posts)
20. Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:24 PM
10 hrs ago

I want that recipe for Asian cucumbers.

(Just being silly. You are a very lucky person.) ❣️

kimbutgar

(23,796 posts)
22. It is so wonderful to be around family who loves you and children who want to hug you.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:42 PM
9 hrs ago

Endorphins are the best thing of love !

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