This is all about my sister. My sister has always been by hero, that should be said first. It goes wayyyyy back to when I was still in the crib. We shared a room, she was 7 years older then me and hey it was fun standing up in the crib and turning the light on and off. That was fun stuff! Well, for me anyway. Then later there was the "gee, I sure am thirsty" routine that I could always guilt her into. She didn't want to take the chance of waking up to a dead sister in the morning due to dehydration. Really, that was just about whether or not she would get up everytime or not to get me a drink if I needed it. BTW, she did, everytime. She usually grumbled about it but I always got my drink. When I was in girl scouts, it was always a treat when my big sister offered to supply treats for the meeting. It was always popcorn and hot chocolate. Totally awesome! There are many wonderful experiences I could share, but just touching on a few of the majors.
When Mr. wonderful was meeting me on bikes out at two rivers park to go swimming she came to the rescue, even though "Mother nature" tried to ruin the day. I will leave it at that. She knows what I'm talking about. Then there was the lost car incident. "I left it at my car at the top of the hill..... can you go get it for me? "What hill? "You know, the one that Gene lives on." Oh, that hill. She did come home with it, nice....
She and I keep backing away from the "little house" at cemetary clean up 'cause we both know what the next move is after the "little house". Yeah, even though we both have bouts with "polio knee" ( sorry Jaimie) we are still raking, planting and cleaning out in the cemetary. We gotcha Mom and Dad. We still have time before we go to the kitchen help.We make a formidable team on the day after Thanksgiving shopping spree, don't get in our way, just sayin". She helped me triumph over cancer 11 years ago and took care of my baby when I was sick. We are both just "Auntie" to each others kids. You know kinda like Cher and Madonna? No other name needed. She gave me an amazing niece and extraordinary nephew. Truly magnificent gifts in my life. Hand in hand we stood together when our mother died and championed once more together in our fathers final days. Together we are now orphans. We have each other still and always and I pity the fool that tries to take on one of the Washburn sisters. 'Cause you're going to get us both, whether you want it or not. She is my bestie in all things and I love her with my whole being. This year she retired from her teaching career and I can't wait to see all the wonderful things she gets into next. I will be there with her whatever she does. Bazinga! I am a lucky woman to be sure to call this amazing woman my sister, if you were to have a sister 1/2 as good as mine, you would be blessed.
So that's about all I have today. Ahhhh Pete, you're my hero!
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