Pumpkin & Pomegranate

Last Friday, May 21st, was my little sister’s birthday. She would have turned 26 years old. My family and her friends lost my beloved sister in a car accident in 2000, so unfortunately we all had to celebrate her 26th birthday without her physical presence.

The day I become a big sister was one of the happiest days of my life, in fact I’d have to say the happiest day I have had thus far. I miss her terribly, but personally believe that she is always with me. I hold her close to my heart at all times. This year is the 10th anniversary of her passing, and to honor her memory I decided to get a very special tattoo. For now I don’t really feel like explaining the design, but I will share it with you all. I had it done the day before her birthday at Damask Tattoo by Christy Brooker. I spoke with Christy a month beforehand and told her what I wanted and she helped to make it a reality.

I am extremely pleased with it! My 2 older sisters, who are twins, are planning on getting the same design as well so we will all have our tattoo to honor our little sister. I am just so so happy with it. It is still healing, but looks fantastic!

Friday night my mother and I went on a long walk at a beach North of Seattle. The moment we got there it began to rain, but we soldiered on and I am sl glad we did. the sunset was glorious, as was the view. The tide was our further than I had ever seen it out at this particular beach, so we got to walk farther than usual.

We then went home and set to work on a celebratory dinner. My mother meditated for a while while I set up the picnic.

The picnic included roasted zucchini, roasted garlic, fava bean dip, Bell peppers, and carrots. We also worked on some stewed green beans with onions and carrots but sadly I didn’t get a photo of those. They were delicious! My mother and I ate dinner and watched some Star Trek TNG. My sister would have been proud!

The fava bean dip was fabulous except that I um…added a lot more garlic this time. So much that it burned out mouthes as we ate. We then sat there munching on parsley so that we wouldn’t offend people for the rest of the weekend ;-)

I know that some of my sister’s friends read my blog, and I just want you all to know that my mother and I think about you all the time. Thank you for loving my sister like we do!

Happy birthday to the best little sister I could ever have imagined! I love you with all my heart!