(This is a found poem from a list I made with the reasons I wanted to call my grandmother in the year since she passed.)

I’m driving through and wanted to stop by.

They put an Aldi up in Madisonville.

I found his mugshot. He doesn’t look good.

The dogs are sedated in their storm pajamas.

Is my plant overwatered?

I have been trying to convince him to get me a new dog.

What did you mean you wash the eggs?

I found a picture of us I’d never seen before.

There was a rainbow out back today.

We couldn’t decide on a restaurant but we found a grilled cheese place in the middle of nowhere.

I have a performance this afternoon.

I taught Corndog a new trick.

I’ve been getting these pickle slushes and they’re actually good.

What’s the recipe for that beef stew?

I’m leading a training tonight after work.

We’re getting married today.

I’m flying to California for a birthday party.

They want me to wear all pink on the boat.

I have a blister that keeps getting worse.

I found sea glass.

I rode a jet ski for the first time.

Mom cut up the perfect watermelon.

I told him he could go anywhere and he chose Dollywood.

Turns out my knee is broken.

This lady invited me to her cult.

We went and played pinball because the bowling alley was booked.

My plant pushed out new leaves this week.

It didn’t snow as bad as they said it would.

He’s not doing well.

I’ll get $5 more an hour.

My neighbor is so nosy.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Do you like my new jewelry?

What can I take for a sore throat?

He’s not going to make it.

I can’t decide what to eat tonight.

I broke another tooth crunching ice.

We don’t know what to do with the dog and all his things.

Where did you put your crochet hooks?

Do you need anything from the store?

Did you lose power during the storm?

I found a way to watch those old VHS tapes.

I embarrassed myself today.

We saw someone dressed like the grinch downtown.

Merry Christmas.

We’re coming to visit.

Can you believe what she did?

I already ate all the playdough sugar cookies.

Happy New Year.

Are you eating black eyed peas and greens?

I had a great weekend.

We did bad sober karaoke.

Corndog ate through a can of soup.

What are you having for dinner tonight?

Mom and I got donuts this morning.

Happy Birthday.

I got my dogs hamburgers to celebrate you and they loved them.

I had a really hard day.

There’s a big yellow cat behind my work.

I bought the biggest tomato today.

I’m getting surgery next week.

He brought me a burnt grilled cheese.

I was awake during the second surgery.

How many siblings did grandfather have again?

There’s a bunny nest in the yard again, with four babies this year.

Did you feel weird when you turned 30? Everyone’s acting like it’s a big deal

Happy Easter.

I made an entire blanket this week.

I made him get our picture with the Easter bunny in the mall.

My client brought a dog to my office today.

Things feel really scary.

How do I make sure we’re okay?

We’re doing an 80s themed prom and I got a mullet wig.

We made it home home safe.

I’m looking at new cars.

There were 3 ticks on me.

I parked too far away and now I have to walk a mile.

I lifted heavy weights at the gym.

What are you up to?

We’ll meet you at the farm.

We’re wearing all cheetah print.

She’s having a baby.

When do I plant the tomatoes?

How do I get watermelon juice out of cotton?

Happy Mother’s Day.

I yanked a tree out of the yard.

They said I need another surgery.

The squirrels keep eating my strawberries.

There’s baby ducks in the parking lot again.

They’re finally starting me on iron.

I’m stuck in traffic.

His funeral is today.

I’m cleaning up your ceramic pigs.