It was quite the wonderful shindig! I had some food that I never knew existed, and loved hearing about her. I left feeling like I got to know her a little bit. :)

We were so glad to be there with you to celebrate her. And to show you - we're all here for you. We have your back. And your front.

I'm so sorry I missed all the Ingrid stories, but I was so honored to be part of the birthday celebrations. What a warm and lovely gathering. Testament to Ingrid and her loving son, whom we all love so very much.

It could not be possible for me to say it better :snap:

It was such a lovely idea to honor Ingrid's memory with a birthday party. I kept having the feeling that she was just in the other room, or had gone into the kitchen to get more food. Having never met your mother, Chris, I still felt as if I was a welcome guest at a party she was hosting, and being encouraged to "try a little of this, maybe a little more of that."

Danke.

The party was a lovely send-off for a truly fabulous lady who taught us how to drink and be merry well before we were of age. Bravo Chris and Lisa for creating such a memorable occasion.

It was nice to see so many old friends as well...