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It's been a hard year, Dear One. I've had multiple medical problems, but more than that have missed you terribly since your birthday. Keep waking up, hoping to find you near me. Ah, No..
Diana...I think of you often, and always remember the good times we had with you and Jim. And your World Famous Chicken Broccoli Casserole. And your chocolate chip cookies. And your beautiful smile. Steve and I are in our 5th year here in Ione, and our life is pretty easy. At age 82, I'm still breathing and looking forward to a few more years on planet Earth. Lots of Love, Joyce
I am thinking of you on this day, aww Danner, your birthday brings memories of childhood…when we were raising our children…it’s Mule Days in Bishop, what fun times we had…I carry you in my heart and I miss you every. My Danner Fay, I love you and miss you so much.
Hi there mom. I'm thinking a lot about you lately. So much has happened in the past year or two. The divorce from Erin finally finalized. It's too bad you weren't here to be appropriately furious with her, but I know you would have had you been. For my birthday next month I'm going back to Yosemite for the first time since she & I got engaged there. I can only imagine what the waterfalls will be like this season after the winter we had. Dad's allowing me to take some of your ashes with me to scatter while I'm there. And I'm planning to hike to the top of Nevada Falls. You know I've never been. It's going to be great to see everything from the JMT coming down. Things at CRC have gotten a bit harder for reasons I know you'd appreciate. I keep looking for a permanent position & hope I find one sooner rather than later. Love you.
There will be rest, and sure stars shining Over the roof-tops crowned with snow, A reign of rest, serene forgetting, The music of stillness holy and low. I will make this world of my devising Out of a dream in my lonely mind. I shall find the crystal of peace, – above me Stars I shall find. ~ by Sarah Teasdale
Jack and I made Snickerdoodle s, they were lighter than air. Jack always says I love making Auntie’s cookies…I carry your smile with me always. Love and miss you every day.♥️8 years seems so long but then I hear your laugh in my laugh. And there you are Laughing at something you are still here in my heart❣️
Diana, you were always so cheerful and positive. We sure could use some of your warmth and sunshine these days! Could you send some down to us when you get a chance? I'm thinking of you with love always.
I don’t remember how old I was when you taught me how to use a sewing machine. I do remember making the blue off-the-shoulder shirt and the blue striped skirt and the matching crop top that went under the blue shirt. I was so proud of making my own clothes! I was probably a couple years older than your granddaughter is. But I did start teaching her how to use the sewing machine last weekend and I thought of you the whole time. I love you and miss you.
"In one of the stars I shall be living In one of them I shall be laughing And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night"
(Thank you Antoine for capturing Diana's spirit so perfectly!)
Hi, Sweetie. Zachary and I put up a small tree and decorated it. There's a wreath on the wall along with your winter-scene wall hanging. Not to the nines, but a good job.
You left in August, Midsummer's turning I see your sweet smile. I hear your laughter. You're right here beside me all the way. 'Cause I know you by heart.
Ahh my Danner Fay, Oh Sissy miss you so much. I still feel your vibrancy every time you come to mind mind. The memory of your smile still lights my way as I face this new challenge in my life. I wish you were here to keep me on the right path. But I know you are there in my heart, helping me along.
I am thinking of my friend today. I think of her so often and remember what a good friend she was to me. We shared so many good times and laughed always. Diana was so giving and always there to help and support everyone. She was a shining star. Miss you Diana. Nancy Garrett
Oh my memories are clear, but my heart is still aches, I wish I could keep my memories clear of heartache. Melissa misses you always making your sugar cookies ...love you, miss you everyday...especially at Christmas.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Happy Holidays, Dear. I hope you will send your loving spirit down to Sarah, Matt, and Micaela. And send some to Zachary & Erin. Please send some smiles my way, too. As always, I treasure your visits. Love, Jim
I am so sorry Watkins family, I had no idea. I have memories of Diana in the library from way back. She also gave me my first “real” job as a student. She was a great boss and taught me a lot of things that I still do in my job today. She was a great lady, I’m sorry I wasn’t there to celebrate her life.
As usual, it's "hotter than the hinges of Hades' gates" here. Just back from helping our favorite daughter move ... and it was hot there, too. I still miss your bright smile and your calming voice. Please come visit again. ILY.
I remember all the times you and Jim were dieting. You'd say, "I'm not hungry, I just want that TASTE in my mouth!" I've used that phrase many times myself, but you two started it. And I think of you every time. Love, Joyce XO
August 4th 2020 Six years have come and gone...but your sisters heart still hurts...I don’t get to grow old with you. I think of you every day and wish you were here with our Granddaughters, and me. Sarah and Zachary are so special to me I try to treat them special. I know you are near...I hear your laugh in mine. Your smile still lights up my life.Love you my Sissy
On this day your Birthday I am filled with happy memories of our times together...trips, Mule Days, Christmas’, and many more, our years together fill my heart with loving memories, I wish in my heart you were here smiling at me as we would spend the day together, sharing love and family
I went walking this morning, thinking of how you went walking most mornings I can remember. I’ve become a morning person, if you can believe it, and not just because your granddaughter wakes up by 7 every morning. There’s something amazing about how quiet everything is in the morning before everyone else is awake. And I can get so much done! I totally understand, now, how I could roll out of bed at 9am and be all surprised and awed that you’d already baked cookies, made macaroni salad, and washed a couple loads of laundry - on a weekend! Miss you so very much. Love you momma.
Christmas is here Sissy, remembering all the wonderful Christmas memories. I always seem to miss you more this time a year. I have a 7 1/2 foot tall tree this year really something...I wish you were here..But though my tears I see your Smile
Well, I did the decorations this year. A "Charlie Brown" tree with lots of lights and ornaments. (Jan helped me.) You so loved this holiday. I remember.
I carry you in my heart. Your smile and light carry me in my life. Grief breaks though, even after five years, and I sob. Grief joy light ... I carry you in my heart.
I miss you. I love you. I wish you were here to tell me the stories of when you were little, or when I was little. I think they’d make parenting Micaela easier, and maybe more fun. She’ll be 4.5 soon. I know if you were still here, she would be your joy and delight. You’d be proud of us, raising her to be a good human. I love you momma. Miss you.
Diana had such a sunny personality, and I felt that warmth whenever I was with her. Thank you, Diana, for all the chocolate chip cookies and those World Famous Chicken and Broccoli Casseroles. But mostly thank you for being in my life. Love always, Joyce
My Dear One, I cried this morning, smiling still remembering our adventures we had. It’s Mule Days, and I think of those happy times..oh I don’t know any reasoning...but I miss you...and your smile. Happy Birthday my Sissy
Micaela misses Annie. She died the same day as Grandma. But Micaela decided you’re giving her pets & skritches for us. Maybe over the rainbow bridge she can actually play with Mahler and J. I feel like I was supposed to be making your birthday present the past couple days. I miss you so much. I still feel like you’re supposed to still be here. I love you.
Well, Honey, Mom passed on Saturday. I'm sure you, Mark, and Dad have given her a wonderful welcome. Come visit me again, soon. I enjoy being with you.
My Danner Fay....I still miss you so much.....I miss so much...your Smile ...your Laugh....and everything you have missed makes my heart ache....Miceala is amazing....oh my heart still hurts...Sisters Forever
My world still feels kind of wrong without you. There are so many wonderful things that you’ve missed, that I haven’t been able to share with you. I love you so much.
Merry Christmas, DannerFay. ;-) I'm still not decorating anything, but I wrapped gifts. Jan and I watched Micaela, Matt & Sarah open gifts. Sarah, Jan, Micaela and I decorated cookies. For dinner, Matt made a wonderful lasagna. Miss you.
In the darkness of the moon, in flying snow, in the dead of winter, war spreading, families dying, the world in danger, I walk the rocky hillside, sowing clover." ~ Wendell Berry
The memory of your smile still sows clover in my dark and dying places.
You are loved and missed still. I take pride in your children and granddaughter. I see you in all of them. Oh Sissy, I cry. Then other times I hear your laugh in mine...So many things I want to share with...ask you something...but you are gone from me just like the rest of them. i will remember your Smile and laughter,wisdom,and caring always. Love you my Diana
Almost 3 years. Time does odd things as it passes. I somehow remembered the wrong day, thinking it was the 5th and not the 4th that you left us. The hole in my life where you were doesn't hurt any less for the memory of a number being wrong. I still miss you every day.
Micaela looks like you in a lot of ways. I still hope she has your laugh when she's older. 2.5 is such a challenging age, I wonder how you managed to get me through it with your sanity and patience and good humor intact.
I made 7 batches of strawberry jam this past weekend. Tried to figure out which berry farm you used to get your berries from. The jam came out good, except the first batch. I thought I remembered from last year, and I didn't read the instructions before starting. I could hear your voice in my head telling me to read the sheet that came with the sure jell to make sure the ratio of sugar to fruit hadn't changed, but I mixed up adding the pectin to the fruit & boiling before adding the sugar. That first batch didn't set. The other 6 did. I'm gonna try reheating the first batch and cooking it a little longer. No harm experimenting! But I wish you were here to watch and listen. Like when I did the happy dance for the jar tongs and wondered how you managed without them as long as you did.
Not a single day passes that I don't have some question or comment for you. I love you and miss you so much.
I love you and miss you. I woke up this morning with tears in my eyes.
We had a happy 50th distraction party with the kids: Lasagna and salad and strawberry shortcake. And a couple of board games. all good even if I did miss your cooking.
Jan loves our kids and is doing great job as a surrogate; Micaela calls her "Jam." We agree that she and her late husband Gil and you and I would have been great friends.
Another Mother's Day passed that I didn't get to share with you. I miss you so much. All the stories you'd have of when I was little, how Micaela might be doing something just like I did, all the things I can't ask you about teeth and tantrums and potty training, all the joys I can't share with you about kisses and snuggles and spontaneous I-love-yous. I'm doing well, considering. We're raising her right and I know you'd be proud. She loves books and libraries already. I wish you could hear her say "Happy Birthday!" She hasn't broken any bones, even though I've watched her climb in and out of her crib when she's playing. She's going to be tall. She's already 36", or darn close. She'll probably pass us both up before she's 10. Happy 70th Birthday Momma. I love you.
Happy 70th birthday, darling. I miss you still. Keeping the place pretty clean and neat, but I wish you'd put away the laundry. (Sad smile.) Love you always. Do you still love me anyway?
I still love you, my darling Diana. I appreciate your visitations, especially in dreams where I get to see your smile and feel your caring and compassion.