A much needed weekend…

My weekend was long, lasted from Friday til just a couple hours ago. Friday was  a little busy, but not so much. I went to my dad’s. Then from my dad’s we went to my Aunt Marelene’s house in almost downtown Riverside. She lives on the historic and well known “wood” streets. All the streets of this neighborhood contain the word wood; maplewood, brentwood, edgewood, etc… It’s a gorgeous neighborhood lined with huge trees, old houses and beauty. My aunt’s house is haunted. We’ve all experienced something in this house that is paranormal, but no harmful things have ever happened. You just walk in the house and you know you’re not alone. It’s so cool. In my aunt’s house she has a lot of furniture that belonged to my grandparents, including an old electric organ. Every child has played on this organ. Mind you, I come from a very large family, being that my grandparents had 12 children, most (all but 2) had kids either by natural birth or adoptions. I digress. My aunt’s house is filled with antique looking furniture which adds to the already vintage style house. Skye noticed the organ and wanted to play. Being as old is it is, it’s not tuned nor is it loud anymore, even turned up all the way. If it was played all the time, I’m sure my aunt would get it serviced. I enjoyed taking this picture, because memories of always playing this organ popped up.

I love it.

Then we went back to my father’s house where we stayed up until 2 am. My cousin came over after dropping her son off at castle park and then my other cousin (her sister) came over and we made a party out of it. Then the next day I chilled around my house, straightened up a litle and then went back to my aunt’s so my dad could fix her toilet. It was pretty cool. Then we went back to my dad’s where we stayed again until 2 am. Then I drove up to Big Bear to spend 2 days with my grandparents. It was so nice. I love it.

Nostalgic memories and things are so precious. They help keep me grounded.