"Aunt Peggy is My Ideal"

As we were getting ready for our trip down south early yesterday morning to visit Peggy of  Musings of Meggie Tif said, "You know what, Mom?  Aunt Peggy is my ideal.  She never lets any adversity get her down.  She's always cheerful and thinking about others.  I never see her without a smile."

It's true.  Peggy has been battling leukemia and just completed a regimen of chemotherapy.  She's feeling better, but her legs are still too weak for her to be able to walk and needs to use her scooter to get around.  She now has to have surgery on Friday, but still remains optimistic and cheerful.  Yes, Peggy is my ideal too! 

It was interesting to see again how flat the Illinois landscape is compared to Hawaii.  There were miles and miles of flat farmlands on the way to Peggy's house.

We ordered take-out lunches from Biaggi's and discovered that Peggy had called ahead telling them to expect us and had already paid for the lunch before we even got there. We told her that next time we wouldn't tell her where we're going to get lunch.

Her son was there and it was such a pleasure to see what a handsome, kind and friendly man he had grown to be.  We could still remember when he, Tiffany and Jon used to run around the neighborhood on their childhood adventures.

Peggy and I were able to catch up on our lives.  I think that is what is  so wonderful about Peggy.  No matter how stressful her life is, she wants to know about all that's happening in yours and is excited for your happy times.  She listens with rapt attention letting you know she really cares.

It was wonderful being together again.  Peggy said she has somehow been locked out of her blog and she can't figure out how to get back in.  She's tried contacting Blogger and hasn't gotten much help so far.  She will probably just start up another blog and I'll let you know where her site is once she's on board again.

In the meantime, please keep Peggy in your prayers and thoughts.  She has always been in mine.