my treat today

Since Wendy's was fundraising for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, that was where my mom and I decided to go for lunch today. For each Frosty purchased, money was donated to that worthy cause and I wanted to do my part to support it.

I have had a few moments of tears today, because I miss my own dad, who died in 1997 when I was 20. Each Father's Day is difficult, but I did think I would get to celebrate my husband as a father this year, but that wasn't how it worked out.

This is the last good picture I have of my dad and I, taken about 6 months before he died. We went to a wedding (for my cousin Jen) and she did a neat thing where the guests were all photographed as they came in and the pictures were put in a guest book. A friend happened to be standing there and also snapped a picture, and framed it for me later after he was gone. It is a great treasure.

Ironically, or coincidentally, my dad loved Wendy's so the fact that we ate there today was honoring him as well as helping raise money. My mom and I laughed as several Paul Simon songs came on in the restaurant, one of his favorite singers. It is hard to be without him today, but I know that one of these days, Father's Day won't bother me so much.

Tomorrow I will tell you about the chaos that was the BBQ at my in-laws house. OMG, it was a hectic good time! Right now I need a nap.