Louise

June 18, 1947 - October 6, 2008

You started as my hair dresser in 1989 in Libertyville, Illinois

You became my friend

We were each 50% of our knitting circle - Saturday afternoons

I learned to drink tea with you and eat Madeleines

We went to the flea markets together

You searched for green depression glass and vintage table cloths

I learned about McCoy and added to my pink depression glass

We went to the garden centers together

You bought for your sunny garden

I bought for my shady garden

We each bought the perfect weeding tool at Smith and Hawkin

We took our knitting to the Chicago Botanic Garden

I watched you make wedding dresses for your girls and baby sweaters for the grandchildren

You watched me survive the teenage years with my two boys

In 2001 I moved to Connecticut

We were both sorry to loose 50% of our knitting circle

Now I miss more than the knitting circle

I miss you

Good bye