A bit of my MIL

Today, I pulled my MIL's handwritten cookbook out of her china cabinet, got the big pot from the cabinet in the basement and made one of her favorite meals in her kitchen. My FIL was very happy, said he was hoping I'd make some rigatoni. For me, it was very bittersweet. My MIL passed away 2 years ago. The last time I was in her kitchen was the day of her funeral. Everything is pretty much still in the exact same spot in her cabinets, as my FIL doesn't do much cooking (in fact, he told me the stove hadn't been turned on in 2 years). It was rather hard for me, but I guess that's part of the grieving process.

[katy]

I am sorry for the difficulties you had but feel certain your FIL was over the with his home cooked meal!

[Kathy]

This has been such a difficult year. The "normal" way of dealing with emotions hasn't been the way we've had to do it. A gift of love for him and memory to you MIL was you making this familiar meal for him.