Bopcha Blog

Hello Everyone,



Sid and I are both back at work today. We had a nice hiatus with the three-day weekend. Today, I was thinking that I will soon be able to get the dramatically large object out of my office - you now that device that was cooling off my office. Today it was making a rattling sound and thought it might be breaking down, but then realized that I had not emptied out the tank. It was filled with water. Of course when I pulled out the HEAVY tank, water was dripping on the floor. So then I had to get paper towels to clean up the little puddle. Who would have ever thought that my job could be so varied. Well at least all this activity gives me a chance to get up and move around often, which as you all probably know by now is always a welcome thing for me.



Luckily we have been having great weather since Sid got back. We are having sunny days with low humidity. It's a good thing because I don't think Sid wanted to deal with lots of humidity after being spared the oppressive weather. Although I don't know how long this is going to last, it may become humid again. I am not putting any air conditioners away yet.



What is everyone up to? How is the good old northwest? By the way, I noticed that now if you google

"Virginia Emma Picht" you actually locate the article (obituary) about her. Isn't that neat? There is no particular reason why I came upon that other than I was just thinking of her at one point and entered her name in.



I wish you all a very good week.



Love,



Sandra

Hello Everyone,



I can hardly believe it's already been a week since I was in Oregon with all of you in memory of Bopcha. Gathering together as we did last Sunday made me reflect a lot on how special this family really is --probably sounds really trite. I know I could describe this sentiment better, but what I can say is that each time I spend time with all of you as a family, I think about how each of you are individually interesting, lively and super caring and then collectively, you are just dynamite. I always cherish those times - I say that with complete sincerity.



Today, we spent time with the East Coast family. The occasion was Nina's birthday, the featured guest was not Nina but Sid. He was more like a celebrity; everyone clammering to get in the front of the line to hug him and welcome him back. Nina and Alex were of course besides themselves. They were so so happy to see him, and it was so sweet. Nina and Alex each had their own little universes that they so passionately wanted to invite Sid to join in. Alex had a box filled with dirt and little trees that he built with branches, and best of all colorful caterpillars. He was quite happy to let the little critters crawl on your hand or arm if you so desired. I gave it a try and so did Sid, my mother not so much. Can you imagine rejecting this slimy worm-like thing caterpillar on you. How could she?



Nina had lots of songs that she has been "practicing for Sid." She was anticipating showing off her new songs. She, Alex and Sid sat on the sun porch and played with guitars, caterpillars, dirt etc.... while the rest of us did boring things like prepare food in the kitchen......George had not come home yet from his hospital shift but once he did chess was in the mix too - again this time the "adults" were in the kitchen cleaning dishes.

All in all it was a good day.





I hope everyone is back into the swing of routine and feeling okay. I will be writing in regularly - hope we will continue this lovely tradition of talking from afar.



I think of you all and hope you are all taking good care.



With much love,



Sandra

Pastor Bob called and thanked us for the honorarium and said he thought we were a wonderful family and that we were an honor to our mother.

Nina, I will keep writing to the blog and I hope you do, too!



Today I went back to work. It was nice to be back home, although I already miss Sid and KC and Kay and Judi and, of course, your Aunt Sandra!



Needless to say, I will always miss Bopcha, but she owns a part of my heart.



I loved your poems and your thoughts about her. She held you in high esteem.



Hope to see you in Oregon soon.



Love,

Diana