My precious Grandma & I ~ July 4, 1984Outside of the kids pictures – this is hands down, my most cherished photo I own! She was my dear friends, the silliest, craziest, most loving, supporting Grandma there ever was. This was taken the first weekend of her ‘retirement’. Relaxed, silly, “anything goes” type of attitude is what she had, always. But even more so after her ‘freedom’ from retiring. We sat there literally for hours. My Mom, bringing us who know what to eat or drink from the kitchen, inside the screen door. I know she & I sat right there and sang our hearts out! Off key & making up our own words as we went along. To this very day, I remember how much we laughed till there were tears coming down our faces, our legs stretched acrossed, feet tickiling each other. It was the best 4th I had growing up. I have the sweetest memories of her. She was indeed the dearest of dears.