"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> Well Saturday was the memorial service for Aunt Pinky (82). The service
>> was
>> real tearjerker as all her grandkids & children read a passage then
>> shared
>> some personal experiences. She was quite loved.
>
> Alex rest her soul.
>
>> The reception after was quite nice with many people bringing some thing
>> to
>> share.
>>
>> The basis was Costco ( I think) platters of croissant sandwiches &
>> turkey+stuff roll-ups ( the mayo & dressings were in containers no little
>> packets)
>
> I'll give it a B.
>
> The church I attend used to serve it that way, too. No more. Must've
> had a review by the health department or something. Leftovers would,
> I'm pretty sure, go back into the original container. I don't think
> you can do that. . .
>
>> There were several salads, including a red potato, bow tie pasta with
>> salmon, tossed Green salad, macaroni Salad and a few others.
>> Red & white wine, beer, soda, bottled water, coffee & tea. The dessert
>> bar
>> was sensational with enough chocolate to satisfy even the Cookie Monster.
>
> Nice. Dessert is important.
>
>> All in all it was a really good sendoff.
>
> She was lucky to have you in her life.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ

You are very kind - but quite frankly I was the lucky one - Hearing her
grandkids speak of Pinky gave me a real insight into being a grandparent.


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Dimitri
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