To Honor Them

GRAMMY BLACKWELL SETTING THE TABLE WITH HER CHINA FOR CHRISTMAS

I try to call them everyday. I try to see them at least once a week. I know it is getting to be a big effort for them to come out to the Bell Patch and more often than not it is exhausting for them and chaotic with family and friends whirling around. I wish they were closer. My dream was to have them live with me, but it didn't sound like a good dream to them (I can't imagine why! he he), so they are 45 minute drive away.
For Christmas family members contributed funds and photos for a digital photo frame. We shopped and compared on line and purchased a 10" DPF and began the process of collecting and downloading photos from the family and from their own slide collections.
I was hoping to have the project completed by Dec 1 and give them and early Christmas present they could enjoy all through December, but the photo frames we purchased (from Abe's of Maine) had problems and we began the process of shipping them back and waiting for a "better" DPF to arrive. It was made in China, shipped to a company in CA, shipped to MA, shipped to AZ. This DPF has practically been around the world! I now recommend buying local:)

The new and "better" DPF arrived and it seems to work fine, but I immediately notice that the resolution was not as good and I got on the phone and began calling and was going to ship them back and realized that this Christmas gift was going to turn into an anniversary present at best and time is of the essence! So without any further ado we presented the gift on Jan 11. I'm sure it will bring hours of enjoyment and the difficulties aside I thoroughly enjoyed receiving and viewing all the family pictures. I feel closer to my family members for having communicated and worked together on this little project. I appreciate all those who helped and I must says Bonnie and Blackie Blackwell have a bodacious and wonderful family!!!

HUGS AND KISSES

FOR POPPY