tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692212489462792524.post581414166159345928..comments2023-03-27T12:45:54.801-07:00Comments on At home in the Fun Zone: Memories of MomMiss K.P.-Nesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110757780525269088noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692212489462792524.post-2944729848243545282011-05-05T21:45:32.606-07:002011-05-05T21:45:32.606-07:00Allison, I still have the post-it-note of rules my...Allison, I still have the post-it-note of rules my Mom gave us for our trip to Mexico. WE had to spend all the money she gave us to spen and promise not to get her kicked out of anywhere. Remember she neede to part ways with us at some point and we weren't shure why- ends up my Mom was getting many of her cancer meds in Mexico- she didn't have medical insurance for herself.So many things I know now that she is gone that I wished I'd known then.<br />KPMiss K.P.-Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110757780525269088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692212489462792524.post-64215786144495771622011-05-05T21:39:14.901-07:002011-05-05T21:39:14.901-07:00LP was my Mom away from home for many years. She w...LP was my Mom away from home for many years. She was by far one of the strongest women and best role models I've have had the pleasure of knowing. I only wish now I would have paid more attention to the things she tried to teach me. But, who knew the end would be so near. <br />I remember the morning Karen called me with the news that her Mother had passed away and that "message to all" letter. I skated as hard as I could to KPs thinking the whole way there that this can't be true. there has to be a mistake. Sadly enough there was no mistake. I remember going to the LA County Morgue with KP and I saw the craziest thing there A GIFT SHOP. Yes, a gift shop selling souvenirs, shirts, hats, coffee mugs you name and you could buy it, still to this day I wonder who would by that kind of memorabilia. It is one of those things that are etched in your mind forever. You never forget the morgue once you've been. <br />LP gave me a job working in her office and she did her best to teach me office skills so I wouldn't have to work in bars for the rest of my life. Funny how things turn out. Although I think she would be proud of the person I turned out to be. I learned a lot from her during that time and am thankful, for those lessons still play a part in my life today. <br />I knew a tough no nonsense side of her (which was most of the time) and on occasion got to see the fun loving side of her as well. <br />I remember the time she took KP, myself and Michael (KPs brother) to Disneyland on Christian Night (a group that Michael belonged to). Michael and his shaved tattooed head, KP and I wearing ripped up hole-y jeans with loud striped tights underneath and Linda dressed in nice jeans and a blouse. I'm sure we were and embarrassment to her but she never showed it, just let us be who were where. That was a fun night and the only time I've been to Disneyland when there weren't any lines. <br />One weekend she took KP and I to San Diego. We stayed it a swanky place on the ocean and took the train to Mexico. I still have the photo of KP and I on that burro wearing those silly sombreros. Yet again who knew the end would be so near. <br />I loved her like she was family, in a way she was family to me. Always a good friend, trusted advisor, consultant and Mom away from home. I miss her and think of her often. She was another life, a special person that was taken from this world too soon. Although her light still shines. <br />HAPPY MOTHERS DAY LINDA <br />We still love and miss you. <br />AllisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com