Saw my aunt

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Hi MyLot, My dad and his sister really did not get along. We had tried a few times, but there would always be some big fight and years would go by and we wouldn't see my aunt or cousins... and so it's been. My mom however has been keeping up with my dad's sister, my aunt Joan for a little bit. We both agree caution is needed so we don't get our feelings hurt yet again, however dad and Joan were too similar - and neither mom nor I are hot heads like he was and she can be. So hopefully it'll be good this time. But we will proceed with caution. We got together with her on her birthday. I thought it would just be a short get together. But we spent the afternoon. Oh well that is ok because the visit went well -- though there have been some changes with her. I notice her memory isn't as good with either recent things or things from the past. It's ok, at least she's pleasent and not angry. It was a little sad though. I recall Joan as being very ... I struggle with the right word. Not arrogant, but.... sophisticated. Classy. Usually having the cutting edge of electronics, and gadgets. She still looks good - though she is aging. She's 79. And gadgets, well, poor dear couldn't figure out her flip phone charger ... that's ok.... I fix it :-) We went to a thrift shop (one of her favorite things to do) and she bought me a baseball hat I liked. How sweet. Actually very like my dad. So I'm happy, but cautious with her. Maybe we can salvage something resembling getting along. Here is a picture found online of actress Lauren Bacall - who reminds me much of my aunt