Unexpected Growth

Who would think that growth would appear in the old stump in my yard, there when I came some twenty years ago? Twin uneatable mushrooms after a long, slow rain. My sisters Marge who died five months ago and my sister LaRae, who died of ovarian cancer, some twenty years back came for a short visit. They appeared suddenly in my room. I was impressed at LaRae's liveliness. She seemed like the Old LaRae when she came for a visit, breezing in and out. Marge was nervous, not quite herself. but
had a moment. She said, "I didn't appreciate my sisters." I have so enjoyed Marge
since I retired and we took up writing together. We gathered information and shared.
We had some good laughs. We took in a show or two in St. George and planned what to do next. She was working on her life story and I worked on mine as well as this Escalante Monument one which we discussed. We missed LaRae and her sense of humor.
Marge died suddenly and was gone overnight. I felt good having LaRae and Marge come visiting together. Two are together there leaving us three (Gerry, Linda, and I)...way apart physically,.but together here still living. We need to communicate ourselves and get the new growth growing. Both are writing their memoirs and the difficult time they spent in mental hospitals. Both have tales to tell. I am still on this Escalante Monument book..Let's Drive, working out the mistakes then I will get my memoirs out, dust them off, and see what I can do. I do hope someone will work on Marge's since she died before she was finished. Sister! Unexpected things will happen.
LaRae dashed off to the Boulder Heritage Festival this year and inspired her grandkids to jump on the Toadstool. Dangerous move that. Completely unexpected and scared their poor mother to death. Please note...another Toadstool. Please note...
two mushrooms. My two sisters visited me in what seemed a normal sister visit.
Completely unexpected. I enjoyed every minute!