I will greatly miss my sister Carole. We have had this 3 sister thing going on for over 60 years. It just won’t be the same.

I was so glad when about 10 years ago us sisters all moved close to each other here in Sacramento. Carole and I did a lot together. A lot of packing and unpacking. Trips to Tujunga, and much more. Us 3 sisters all got cancer at the same time. Carole was always there to help anyone when they needed help. She helped nurse me back to health after my operation.

We worked together caring for our parents at home until they passed.

One thing I will miss is playing chopsticks on the piano with Carole. We enjoyed plunking.

Carole was not always pleased with me. While growing up, we shared a room and our mother use to tell us to clean our room. We would show her when we were finished. Then I would get a yardstick out, and reach under her bed and dig out all the stuff that she shoved under there, and say “Look Mama”. I drew a line with chalk down the middle. My grandfather taught us the meaning of work. We use to pull tiny weeds out of the dichondra lawn and fill up an oatmeal box. Each box, grandpa paid 5 cents. Once we reached 7 cents we would get to walk down to the corner store and split a popcycle. We got one every other day. I remember the Christmas we each got a doll for Christmas. That is all we got, and we were so happy for the longest time!

I will truly miss my sister Carole!

Cathy (Lund) Menzel ~ Sister