Happy Birthday!

[amantium_irae]

Today is the birthday of someone very, very, very special to me and even if she's been dead for more than two years now, this day will always be a day to party and eat chocolate in her honor. Grandma had an impressive sweet tooth and was more of a child at heart than I've ever been even as she was raising me. I sat through every single family

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[_gentlycollapse]

*hugs* That was really sweet I think grandmas are the most amazing people in the world.

[amantium_irae]

*hugs back*

Thank you. They really are. Well, most of them. I don't know what it is that turns parental fuckedupness and all those issues into cuddly kissy love, Spongebob-type, once we're a generation removed, but I'm glad it works.

[_gentlycollapse]

Very true, I often wonder if my mom could ever make that switch. Even though I still see the fuckedupness in my grandma, I mean...the woman is neurotic and judgemental as hell, but something about the outpouring of unconditional love, Sunday lunches, and "Grandma's house" just masks all of that in a cloud of senior citizen adorableness that can do no wrong. I'm glad you have such wonderful memories of your grandma, it's great to still celebrate her birthday.

[iorwen107]

I think it's lovely to still celebrate her b-day, a wonderful way to keep her memory alive

[amantium_irae]

We've celebrated the day for so long that it's imprinted in me and the memories would come back every year anyway so I might as well make the best of it. :)

[iheartmunich]

Sounds like your grandma was a really special woman! She looks very mischievious in this picture.

[amantium_irae]

Hehe. She was quite the free spirit. Up to a point. She was really religious, but she was never the moralistic type and knew how to have fun even though she had a very hard life.

[dracke]

happy birthday Claud's Granny!I'm sure she loves that you're remembering her today *hugs*

[amantium_irae]

Thanks, bb! :-*

[bella_fox]

Happy birthday Grandma! I'm sure, wherever you are, you're busting with pride over our little Clauds.

*wants cake and eats it, too*

[amantium_irae]

*wants cake and eats it, too*

That's the spirit! :)