Paradise -

I see flowers

from the cottage where I lie.

~Yaitsu's death poem, 1807

my mom's best friend kerry (center of photo) died this morning after a long battle with ovarian cancer. my mom (on the right) has been by her side for the past seven days, along with her husband (left), son, daughter, son-in-law, and baby granddaughter. she died peacefully (at home) around 11.30AM with the blue angels literally flying overhead (they're in seattle for seafair this weekend). we'll miss you so so much kerry!

21 october 1955 - 5 august 2010