Re: Re: OT - Mom's Park Bench

January 7, 2008

,

Did you mean you posted in the Yahoo photos? I went and looked and couldn't

find it. Or did you mean in your person photos album like when we saw the

wedding pictures?

I will go look again.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - Mom's Park Bench

What state is the bench in? If i Google Earth, I probablly wouldn't

be able to see it, anyway.

>

> Sooooo... Couldn't wait any longer...

>

> The memorial park bench dedicated to my parents has been in the

park

> since November, but the Parks Dept. guy said they were going to

upgrade

> the plaque since they weren't happy with it... I waited, and

waited,

> before visiting - and couldn't wait any longer. So yes, a new

plaque

> would be nicer (one that is more viewable - it's so teeny tiny -

and

> the other park benches that were done by the neighbors vs. the city

had

> better plaques - so I guess the plan is to upgrade to a plaque that

> looks more like those...)

>

> Anyhoo... I posted the bench & plaque in my photo album for anyone

who

> is interested. And hopefully will post another sometime in the

near

> future of the upgraded plaque.

>

January 7, 2008

Hi ,

This is probably a very stupid question on my part but what is the difference

between a public park and a private one in MA? Is this another American thing?

Here in TO we only have public parks and anyone can go to them. Do people have

to pay to go to the private park?

Oh , maybe your mom is still walking with her dogs on that dog run as

you sit there?

Courage

Re: OT - Mom's Park Bench

Yes, when my dad passed we had a beech tree planted in a different

city park (private park where my folks used to live - Lin knows what

I'm talking about since she met my mom years before Lewy... stayed in

my mom's condo at the time since my mom had a B & B business.... never

realizing we'd meet under these circumstances years later...) Then a

friend of my mother's had another tree planted in her memory in FL.

Although I must say that putting a park bench in front of the " dog

run " at this park doesn't allow me to go and get much reflection

done. Sat on the bench for the first time yesterday and my thoughts

kept getting interrupted by barking dogs. LOL But it's appropriate

nonetheless since mom was such a dog lover and used to bring her dogs

to that dog run herself. And both parents loved the loud city life...

>

> ,

>

> This is wonderful! I'm thinking of doing something for my parents

as well. Thinking of going with a tree as dad was such a gardener.

I'm sure your parents are awfully proud and happy.

> Courage

January 7, 2008

Thanks for explaining this to me. Its very beautiful!

Courage

Re: OT - Mom's Park Bench

Instead of trying to explain the private park - here's a link to the

park itself:

http://tinyurl.com/22865c

Only those residents whose homes connect to the park has access to

the park... that's what makes it private... (if you look on page 4,

my mom's name is mentioned b/c she left a stone bench there when she

moved to new location...)

PS - my parents had their 40th wedding anniversary held in the

park... The neat thing.. when you're in the park it doesn't feel like

you're in the city anymore... kind of magical...

>

> Hi ,

>

> This is probably a very stupid question on my part but what is the

difference between a public park and a private one in MA? Is this

another American thing? Here in TO we only have public parks and

anyone can go to them. Do people have to pay to go to the private

park?

> Oh , maybe your mom is still walking with her dogs on that

dog run as you sit there?

> Courage

January 7, 2008

Of course! I just didn't go far enough. I don't know what I was thinking.

Just to anxious to see the bench, I guess.

Thanks. It is really nice. And I saw the park too. What a wonderful idea in

todays world. Too bad we don't have more things operate like the park.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: OT - Mom's Park Bench

Yes it's in the Photos section on this board - my album is more than

one page so you'll have to go to 'next page' to view... Or go to

HOME (from left column) and it's the 2 NEW PHOTOS listed at top...

>

> ,

>

> Did you mean you posted in the Yahoo photos? I went and looked and

couldn't find it. Or did you mean in your person photos album like

when we saw the wedding pictures?

>

> I will go look again.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Donna R

>

> Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years

and 4th year in a nh.

> She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

>

January 9, 2008

Hi dear , I looked at the bench and was very impressed with the look

and quality of it. Yes, it will be better with a larger plaque. I am very

happy for you to have this in honor for your Mother. A very nice tribute.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

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