A Trail of Dimes

For me personally, I've always believed that the discovery of a dime is Grandpa's way of telling us that we are on the right track . . . that he supports us . . . that he never left our sides. The pictures above are a reminder that whether it was my first or last day on the job, Susan's bachelorette party and wedding, doing laundry, or celebrating when I passed my boards, admidst the bustling holiday scene in NYC no less, he is always there.

So when someone recently asked me if I missed Jake, I quickly responded with, "No." It's as if he never left .

A Dime in the Classroom

The day before Thanksgiving one of my students came up to me and said, "Mrs. Osmond, I found this dime on the floor." I smiled and told him to keep it. Jake never visited my classroom but I guess he finally found his way.

"Gobble, Gobble till you wobble, wobble" Love you Grandpa!!!

Dimes Glorious Dimes!

I didn't get to write about the dime I found in the ladies bathroom at work about a month ago. It was a Sunday morning and I was vacuuming the rug and I saw something next to the base of the toilet and it was a dime. Jake really does have a good sense of humor!

Today I found another dime at work. They always seem to be out of plain sight for me. It's like he leaves them for me to find and nobody else. I was again vacuuming the rug at work and this time was in the break room. I usually don't vacuum the break room but it was a mess. I found the dime on the floor sort of under a cabinet - out of plain sight. And it's funny because I wasn't going to go in there but something told me to do it this morning so I did and it made my day. Thanks Grandpa Jake! Thanks for keeping me company it means the world to me.

Euro Day Spa

When I walked into work this past Sunday morning I thought I had found a dime on the floor but was disappointed when I realized that it was only a piece of paper that looked like one. "O well" I thought. About an hour later I went into the breakroom and something caught my eye on the floor again and this time it really was a dime. A nice and shiny one too. Made my day to know that Jake was there with me. Love you Grandpa Jake!

Dance Club Jake

May 30, 2010 - A good friend of mine is a DJ and invited me to her CD release party at a local dance club in downtown Orlando. She didn't go on until midnight and after working all day I took a power nap, downed some Diet Coke and got all dressed up. It's been years since I've gone to a club - seriously. Upon walking into the club something told me to look on the floor and whaddaya know - there was a dime right there for the taking! Haven't found one in months and I was super excited! Guess Jake was happy that I was out and about too!! Love you Grandpa Jake

Good Morning Jake

When I opened the door to my  car, under the seat was a dime :) Thats what was in the picture this morning:)

At work today I found two more :)

I love Jake. I like that he likes my job too!!!

Sue

Baby Grace

Before going into labor I was thinking to myself, I wonder if Jake will be there watching his Great-Granddaughter be born. Well my question was answered. He was with all of the family. Mommy, Daddy, Karen and Susie went out to Pete and Elda's while Grace was being born. We shared the good news that Grace has arrived and as they were leaving the restaurant there was a shiny dime on the ground. So Jake went and enjoyed some Pete and Elda's with the fam. Also, on our last night at the hospital we had just said goodbye to Mommy and Daddy. I got up from the bed and there was a shiny dime on my hospital bed. I was on the bed all day and did not see that dime there at all. It was a very special moment. I know he is with us watching over his little Gracie.