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[timepiececlock]

It's odd, the sensory details you associate with a person in your life. I associate my grandmother with salt-shakers.

I stood in front of my open fridge a few moments ago in a dark kitchen, and was looking at the small bowl of eggs that I'd hard-boiled a few hours earlier. I imagined taking them to work tomorrow to eat one or two on my break; I thought that I'd have to ask one of the stores in the food court of the mall for salt packs, and that maybe this time I should take my own salt instead.

And then I was nine years old again, sitting at the base of the black stone statue in the park in front of the downtown San Jose Superior Courthouse, watching my grandmother and her hands pull out a skinny, clear glass salt-shaker covered in a paper towel at the top and secured with a rubber band, watching her sprinkle it onto the hard boiled egg while I ate a rye bread sandwhich. She was telling me that statues were wonderful places to sit and have lunch.

I grabbed a diet coke from the fridge, closed the door, and thought "I want to see Grandma."

But reality came back, and I remembered that it nearly eleven, that she was probably sleeping, tired at the least, and I could talk to her on Monday.

I'm feeling a bit solemn, now.

Edit: with help from some external nudging, I called my grandmother and told her I was thinking of her, despite the late hour. Now I feel like more like Wesley in AtS's Legacy, except for the shooting part and a lingering desire to hug.

Comments

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

know what
if you called your grand to say I love you she won't care what time it is

she'll just be happy

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I really really want to, now that you mention it. But I'm worried a bit because I can't remember if she has a phone near her bed or not, and I don't know how well she feels about walking these last few days. She's very weak, but she doesn't have anyone who helps her at night, only during the day. Hmm.... maybe I should. If she doesn't want to get up, she won't get up. But what if she did try to get up, and this had been a bad day for her, and she injured herself getting to the phone, and then no one knew till tomorrow? Then again, it's not too late. Am I being silly?

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

call your Grandma, I am sure at her age she has a phone close to her bed for safety reasons

call her

because I am your elder and I said to

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I did, just now. It was a short conversation, but she was not asleep yet, so she was only laying on the couch. She probably had the phone on the table by the couch. I think she was pleased, though. I feel better.

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

I'm glad and I know you made her night hon

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Is this where we hug? ;)

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

lol

(((rashaka)))

::gives in to the huggles::

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Thanks though, for being sweet and suggesting it. I would probably have convinced myself out it on my own.

Re: ::gives in to the huggles::

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

not a problem

always give in to sayin I love you to loved ones, you never know if it's the last time you can

and now I am all done being Ann Landers

Re: ::gives in to the huggles::

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

and now I am all done being Ann Landers

Good, because I have to admit this whole conversation has been slightly weird with your default icon.

Re: ::gives in to the huggles::

[momentsintime.livejournal.com]

you're a nut

Re: ::gives in to the huggles::

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

my grandma likes to eat those, too. :D

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

Lovely post - I really enjoyed reading this.

Funny thing, your Gran probably wouldn't mind, but there is always Monday to be safe!

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

already called her... you can follow the saga in the comments above. momentsintime got me to do it.