Tuesday, February 23, 2010
To Doris' Family, I was surprised and saddened to hear about Doris. She has been my Mom's (Katharine Tucker Zarik) best friend at The Legacy at Willow Pond, having known her for 56 years.
A while back, I had to chuckle at the two of them after we suggested Mom (age 93)shouldn't be driving Doris to the doctor anymore.....Doris and Mom were seen scooting surreptitiously through The Legacy kitchen and out the back door toward the garages (like sneaky kids) and giving Mom's aide a short, non-answer as to where they were going! Who woulda thunk it!!!
I last saw Doris in the dining hall on Feb. 2nd. She was bright, chipper and talkative. I remember her showing me her collection of hand-decorated eggs on a tiny Christmas tree; she said she made them on nights when Elmer was out to all the meetings. She had a wall display of ornate cups and saucers purchased from everywhere during various trips they had taken together.
I looked forward to chatting with Doris at the Legacy as she still could carry on at great conversation. I know I had asked about her family and she told me about all of you...I'm sorry for you loss.
