This photo is from my Dad's medicine cabinet. I took this photo before we cleaned out his assisted living apartment last year. I'm not sure how long he had that English Leather Pre Electric Lotion but I think it was probably going on 20 years. He was fond of musk as well.
I was in charge of cleaning out the cabinet. I knew we weren't going to keep these things, but I needed to record the contents with a photo.
I still have some of the remnants of the cabinet/bathroom in my apartment. They might end up in artwork someday soon.
Today I'm heading back to work. I think it's best to stay busy and not dwell on the sadness. Part of me thinks maybe I should be grieving more... but maybe the reminiscing and posting of photos is my own way of grieving.
I also have my Dad's half full bottle of gin in my kitchen cabinet. If you are a regular reader of the blog you know that I don't drink much (if anything at all). Maybe I'll have to get some vermouth and fix myself a martini on the day of my Dad's memorial service. I once tried to make a martini when I was in High School and my Dad was away. I'm sure I did a good job of it (he taught us girls well), but it didn't taste very good. At an early age my parents would give us sips of wine and beer so I never thought of alcohol as being off limits... however, later on in life I did find that I always didn't have the best judgement when I was drinking so that's why I don't do it that often. It's just easier not to.
You know what happens to me when I do drink... remember the naughty nettle ale incident?
How could we forget that?
Well then.
That's it for this morning.
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