#21-Game Day

Well today was the big game between University of Michigan and Ohio State. This was always a big game for Shawn. For as long as I can remember we would both get dressed up in our game day gear, order Chinese take-out, go home eat and watch the game on TV. Even before Shawn died, this year was going to be a little different than years past because YSU played a game today. (Shawn was seriously stressing about missing this game today to be at his own game) In years past what ever college we have been at the season usually ended the week before so this was never an issue. I told him not to worry about it I would be a good wife, and text him a play by play and I would DVR the game so we could watch it the next day.(so not the same in his eyes!) Shawn got the best of both worlds today...he got to watch both games at the same time. He had the best seat to watch both games. YSU won (go Penguins!!) Wish I could say the same for UofM, but as usual this season they couldn't do anything right and lost the game 42-7. YUCK!! We can only hope that next season is better.

I decided earlier this week that I was going to continue our game day tradition. I dressed today in my UofM t-shirt that Shawn got me for last years game. Bo of course wore his UofM football jersey and he even got a new football toy to play with during the game. Then for lunch I ordered Chinese take out, went home ate and watched the game. YSU started their game at 2:00 so for about an hour I watched the UofM game on TV and listened to the YSU game on the radio. I have done this all year. Watch UofM on TV and listen to YSU on the radio. It just kind of makes me feel 'normal' because that is what I'm so used to doing on Saturdays. I usually can't wait for the football season to be over. It is a long season and at the end I always missed Shawn because of the long hours that football coach's work. Today I told one of the coach's that I didn't want this season to end. He asked me why. I told him because I always looked forward to the season being over to spend more time with Shawn. However, this year is so different, I already miss Shawn so much, listening to their games was just something that I was hanging onto, something that was still normal for me. He told me that YSU football will be back again next year, and that Shawn and I will always be part of the YSU football family. Like I said yesterday...sweet guys. Here are some pic's of our UofM football game day! Man Bo can hang onto the ball better than some of the UofM players!

Laying with me on the couch before the game started. Gosh he has a cute face!

Still snuggling with me.

All ready for the big game!!

Well that was it... our UofM vs Ohio State game day tradition. This was all for you Shawn, I hope you enjoyed the game!!! I love you!!!