Cloudhidden: Many random memories, Part 1

1.My first memory, being in Mexico the first time when I was 4 years old, thirsty and tired, and a maid standing before me with a platter with a carnival glass pitcher of water with beads of perspiration all over the outside of it. A drink so welcome to a small child in a new land.

2. Driving to take my kids to camp in the hill country in my 69 VW bus with kathy. It was soo hot, as we drove back home, we were miserable, and I drove up to the first water hole and without saying a word, we both bailed out of the van and jumped into the water fully dressed. Ahh!

3. Arriving in Northern Honshu on an early morning train in the fall , the air was cool, crisp, after deboarding, the first place I went was to 7 - 11.

4. The luxury of the Japanese bath, the sensuality of Japan.

5. Being handed my college diploma, and wearing a bathing suit under my cap and gown.

6. Wishing my husband well at court the day we divorced.

7. Taking my heart broken friend, Kim, by the hand to meet my neighbor who told me he would train her as a graphic artist. Watching her career unfold, and finding her expression.

8. Taking Jeremy on a train ride to Arkansas last year.

9. Taking Daphne to see Orphan Annie when she was a little girl.

10. Hearing Daisy say, "Thank you Mom, this is the best time I ever had!" While we were in the lift in the dark going skiing the first time in Washington together, the snow falling all over us. I still melt when I remember her words.

12. Decorating easter eggs with Kim and Diane, Daphne and Daisy in Arlington at Easter.

13. The complete thrill of sending Kim a styrofoam head wearing an old antique red rubber bathing cap with divers all over it when she moved to San Francisco to cheer her up. Anything, to make her laugh!

14. Buying John his Marshall stack this summer when he was here and it was his birthday, after taking he and karen to Alaska on the Alaska ferry.

15. My first trip to Mexico ( Matzatlan) with Michael, the fun watching him discover Mexico for the first time.

16. Daisy and all her girlfriends at the farm who would clean her room every Saturday morning so she could go play!.

17. Buying maternity clothes with my husband in Charleston when I was pregnant with Daphne.

18. Taking Sally to the Charleston zoo to see the 3 legged bear when she was little. And her learning to eat an ice cream cone.

19. Daphne learning to crawl in the bathtub in Charleston. Crawling after the yellow sponge.

20. Holding hands and walking with a man I loved. (Love the one you're with)

21. The red notebook.

22. Daisy and I driving all over the country after the divorce, running logs on Whidbey Island together.

23. Any dinner Diane cooked, but I remember one here especially when she visited and brought quail from Texas. Yum!

24. Hiking Mt Baker the first time with a new friend, a very pleasant surprise ending to a day.

25. My early love of flowers, especially peonies in PA where I was born.

26. Running naked in the grass at a golf course sprinklers in the 70's.

27. Remembering Doris greeting me every time saying, " Oh Sherry," with a big smile, and so appreciative.