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Botany

(76,398 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:03 PM Jan 2025

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 Jan 2025 OP
Hold on bdamomma Jan 2025 #1
I absolutely agree, bda... slightlv Jan 2025 #12
We all bdamomma Jan 2025 #18
Nothing can match a loving family. I'm happy for you. Fla Dem Jan 2025 #2
Good for you,... you earned your spectator perch. magicarpet Jan 2025 #3
Wonderful malaise Jan 2025 #4
What a pleasure to read your post. 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #5
You had me at Columbus in the rear-view mirror unblock Jan 2025 #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 Jan 2025 #7
I'm so glad for you. I'll live vicariously since my family has slowly gone. erronis Jan 2025 #8
Sounds loving, and relaxing. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #9
What a wonderful post. Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #10
I agree completely lonely bird Jan 2025 #23
May you have many more. ancianita Jan 2025 #11
Heartwarming. Sounds as if you've raised a winner. LoisB Jan 2025 #13
K&R spanone Jan 2025 #14
Priceless. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #15
None of that is due to "Luck" Fichefinder Jan 2025 #16
You are, indeed. DFW Jan 2025 #17
That is the best. Figarosmom Jan 2025 #19
Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but IcyPeas Jan 2025 #20
Truly a Norman Rockwell moment.. Permanut Jan 2025 #21
It is so wonderful to be around family who loves you and children who want to hug you. kimbutgar Jan 2025 #22
Now, all you need is a cat Glaisne Jan 2025 #24
Sounds just like what you needed! I'm very happy for you. liberalla Jan 2025 #25
Awwwwwww, thanks for filling us in! calimary Jan 2025 #26
The best family is only surpassed by the best family with a bakery manager. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #27
with a bakery manager. Botany Jan 2025 #28
You had me at bakery. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #29
Happy for you! Phentex Jan 2025 #30
Just sitting back and observing can be really rewarding. I did it raising our two daughters but find it harder to do... RussellCattle Jan 2025 #31
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #32

slightlv

(7,438 posts)
12. I absolutely agree, bda...
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jan 2025

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

AllaN01Bear

(28,606 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
Jan 2025

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

erronis

(22,659 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
Jan 2025

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

Peace!

electric_blue68

(25,927 posts)
9. Sounds loving, and relaxing.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:40 PM
Jan 2025

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

Diamond_Dog

(39,767 posts)
10. What a wonderful post.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:46 PM
Jan 2025

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

lonely bird

(2,773 posts)
23. I agree completely
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:17 AM
Jan 2025

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

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

IcyPeas

(24,858 posts)
20. Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:24 PM
Jan 2025

I want that recipe for Asian cucumbers.

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

kimbutgar

(26,804 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
Jan 2025

Endorphins are the best thing of love !

calimary

(89,041 posts)
26. Awwwwwww, thanks for filling us in!
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:07 PM
Jan 2025

You did A LOT of work to achieve results like these. You have a lot to be proud of!

 

RussellCattle

(1,928 posts)
31. Just sitting back and observing can be really rewarding. I did it raising our two daughters but find it harder to do...
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 03:15 PM
Jan 2025

.....with the four grandsons. Probably due to less time with them and the need to be the "fun" grampa.

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