Dear John

Dear DAD,

It's been awhile since you've left us and I miss you terribly.

I know you wouldn't want me to spend time missing you

but I can't help it.

Especially when you are there in my face everyday;

in one way or another.

Remember the blanket I made for you

when you were cold 3 Christmas's ago?

The one made out of felted wool sweaters?

That's right,

the grey one.

Your favourite "colour"

(because you were colour blind LOL!)

Well I was going to wash it.

The kids love sitting under it to watch their favourite movies.

(Mostly the ones you bought for Pumpkin.)

And well this week they had popcorn as a snack;

(they love their popcorn--almost as much as you did!)

And it made quite a mess on the blanket.

And then the dog laid on it when we watched a movie

the other night.

And she's shedding.

So...

Well, I went to bring it upstairs and Pumpkin wouldn't let me wash it.

She refused to.

I asked her why?

"Because it smells like Papa! Don't wash him away, Mom."

Even though the blanket has been washed numerous

times since Mom gave it back to me...

I didn't wash it.

I guess we all miss you.

Love,

your favourite (only) daughter