In the spring or summer she picks little wild flowers along the road. She gathers leaves and sticks in the fall and rocks or pine cones in the winter. Look for the little surprises. She always says the little ones are best. Cooking smells always greet you at Grams.
Blackberry cobbler is today's treat.
It smells warm, sweet, reddish blue, safe. Beneath the bread board is a flour bin that holds 50 lbs. Pies are too formal, Gram believes, and more likely to break coming out of the pie plate. Tea Parties are one of Grandmother's little surprises. Tea parties always have pretty napkins, and a full set of silverware, real plates.