No title for this rambling

I was asked by one of you bloggers if everything was okay with me. I'm fine. Thanks for checking in.

Sometimes I go through this guilt that I spend too much time on the computer while I should be living more of my real life.

This is the busiest two-week period of the year for me. Out of the four of us Sour-Swedes, three of us celebrate our birthdays -- as well as The Swede's mom. Throw Mother's Day in there and I'm in party-planning overdrive. If I just concentrate on all the cake I get to eat, it doesn't seem like such a chore.

On a different note, my uncle's wake was unbelievable. A huge crowd turned out to celebrate his life. I'm not exaggerating when I say there must have been 1000+ people there. Countless times I heard people say that he had a gift with people. He was referred to as a "gapper", someone who reaches out and closes the gap between two groups who don't know one another. His children commented that he made everyone feel like they were his favorite. My dad shares this particular gift as well as my sisters and I often jokingly fight out who really is my dad's favorite daughter (it's me).

While the funeral was very sad, it was also meant to be a celebration. His family is kind and funny and each one of them is a wonderful reflection of their dad.

The priest told a funny little story about my uncle. Nearing the end of his life, the priest leaned in and asked if he'd like to do confession. My uncle's reply was, "No, I've been a good guy."

Indeed he was. He will be terribly missed by so many people. I am honored to have had him in my life.