It has been a surreal 3 months. My thoughts have been of Mary so much lately. Mary was the “big” kid in the family. The one who always dressed up with her kids for Halloween. The one who was running around the yard and chasing the kids while the rest of us sat back and watched. The one with what seemed like boundless energy. I remember our first ski trip. I don’t know how many times Mary went down, but every time I saw her she was in a snow bank and laughing her head off. Then she would just pop up and go at it again. That was Mary to the end. Mary never met a stranger. She could enter a room and not know anyone and leave knowing most of their life stories. She definitely had the “gift of gab”. I will always think of Mary when I see high heels. She loved her high heels. I will also think of Mary whenever we blow bubbles with Sadie. Sadie may never get to play with Aunt Mary, but bubbles will always be an Aunt Mary thing. I like what my niece Ali said about Mary. “Mary was quite a character, and she had an infectious laugh.” That really does kind of sum her up. She was one of a kind. You’ll be missed Mary. Love ya ! Carol Anne