Memories

        Our minds are a funny thing.  One simple song or image can bring back dozens of detailed memories.  Smells, feelings, emotions and the images of that time and place are brought back instantly.  I was flipping through the channels and came across The Sound of Music.  I was often at my Grandma Randall's house to be babysat.  She was never a fan of kids idly watching movies but The Sound of Music was one that she never objected.  We would put the movie on in the kitchen, while it was playing she would be baking, canning or doing something productive. I would sit on the counter singing the songs and "helping" her cook.  I loved stirring, cracking eggs and being the official taste tester.  What I would give to be a little kid on a sitting on that counter again.  Sadly as much as I wish, that is not possible, so instead I will settle for singing "My Favorite Things" and craving home made bread and ginger cookies all night long.