Every year for as long as I can remember, at Christmas my grandma made No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies. It was a staple in our home. Every Christmas. Once my grandma wasn’t able to make them anymore, my mom started to make them. When my kids were young, I would make the cookies for both my home and my moms (and gave them out as gifts like my grandma and mom did). My son Donovan loved these cookies. He enjoyed them A LOT! So when he moved out on his own, I would make the cookies and mail them to him. It was one of the highlights to my Christmas. He even asked me to make some for his best friend and I would mail them to him as well. Every year till Donovan passed away of Covid 9/29/2021. The first Christmas after that, I didn’t DO Christmas at all. I felt so guilty not making those cookies. For the first time since my son’s death I made the cookies for both my daughter AND Donovan’s best friend. These are so special to me, the memories of a long tradition that I can now continue (I hope- sometimes my heart just can’t take some memories). I did it this year. I know Donovan is proud of me for doing so. I love and miss you my babyboy.