Robbie Hunter

Robbie Hunter passed away a week ago.  I was so sad and shocked to hear of his passing.  Robbie was just a little guy when we started going to Lake Powell with the Hunter family.  We watched him grow up.  He was a great guy and today he was put to rest.  I adore the entire Hunter family.  They love us Ropelato's and we feel and know it.  I hope they feel and know that we love them too.

Angie is really struggling because Robbie was her go to guy.  They were close and Robbie has always been a wonderful big brother to Angie and a fantastic Uncle to her kids, especially Nicole. Nicole's dad died just after she was born and Robbie filled that empty spot.  He was a kind man.

Cody and his cute wife, Caralee, always make Larry and I feel like the perfect parents. (we're not but give our best effort)  They always compliment us and I know they look up to us.  They are great parents to their really cute boys.

TY approached me at the viewing and gave me the biggest hug ever.  I am pretty sure we all mean so much to each other.

I'm sad for the Hunter family but I am happy for Rob.  He was a good man.  He was a great son, brother, hubby and daddy. Rob helped a lot of people better their own lives.  He believed in others and made a difference.  Even though he has passed the things he taught others will be carried on.  Rob left a good legacy.

Celebrating Crystal

Well I was finally able to take Crystal out for her birthday that was May 3.  She had her daughters wedding that she was focusing on and so it's taken us this long. Actually this almost didn't happen.  We had made plans to get a pedicure and go to lunch and then her other daughter was suppose to have work off and was going to help Crystal with some things.  Crystal actually cancelled on me but called me this morning to see if I had made other plans.  Her daughter was called in to work.  I hadn't except that now I had a funeral that I hadn't planned on. (we thought that there was only going to be graveside services for Robbie)  We had time for a pedicure but had to make lunch quick.

We just went up to T Nails in Roy since it was closer to Ogden where the funeral was being held.  It was nice but I still really like 99 Nails in Syracuse best.  Crystal and I had a good time chatting and being pampered.  We really didn't have much time after our pedicures and so we just went next door to Panda Express and got lunch.  I kind of hurried through mine and didn't up leaving until 2:00 which is when the funeral was suppose to start.  Larry was saving me a place on the back row so I knew I would be okay.

I'm grateful for this friend of mine.  She saved me years ago.  I had gone through some hurtful things and didn't want to invest in friendships anymore.  I just didn't feel like putting forth the energy it takes to have good friends.  I still had plenty of good friends but I wasn't going out of my way to make more.  I was done for a minute.  Crystal changes that.  She invited me to go walking with her and actually wanted to spend more time with me.  We had been friends but because of her we started doing more together.  She brought me out of my funk and I appreciate her for that.

Crystal is such a fun, kind, thoughtful friend.  I consider her and her family...my family.  I love her!