A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked October 10, 1990
She wrote:
It was so nice to see you & Jack. It doesn't happen often enough.
I enjoyed my visit. I was tired when I got home. I always have reverberations after I have ridden a long way like that. I feel like I'm still moving!
Your Dad bought home a load of watermelons, cucumbers, etc. etc from down in the country. When I went to load my car, he had put 5 melons in the trunk & about a peck of cucumbers. I am going to give Donna 2 melons & some cucumbers. I gave Ruth a melon & Mrs. Wallace a 1/2 one plus both some cukes. I don't know where to go with some of it -- but I'm not complaining, I appreciate it!
I will send your coasters back by your Mom. I hope you like your little fridge ornaments. I think they are cute.
Your Dad gave me enough apples for a pie.
It will soon be time to start thinking about Christmas. Start thinking about what I can get for both of you.
Well hon, I must get busy so let me hear from you & take care.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack.
P.S. I'm glad you enjoyed the shoofly pie!
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 3, 1991
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Received your nice letter & enclosure. I'm glad you received your tablecloth.
Sheena Easton, Reba McEntire, & the Judds to name some of the entertainment at the Fair. I didn't go. It's only 2 blocks away!
I'm glad your Rose of Sharon bloomed.
The weather here was very hot & humid last week, but the nights now are almost in the 40s & low 70s in the day.
The picture of the lady raking leaves reminds me of the days I used to rake for hours on end.
I go to Dr. Shore on the 18th. I want to see what he says about driving. I've been to Reading already & it didn't bother me.
I bought 2 turtleneck tops & the neck is too tight. I almost pulled my ears off taking it off so back they go.
Well hon, I must get dressed & get out for a walk. So let me hear from you! Write soon.
Love always,
Grandma
Friday, September 18, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Grandpa (Left) ~~ The General Jose Artigas Statue ~~ Montevideo, Uraguay ~~ Early 1940s
This is what it looks like today ~~~~~> StatueArtigas
Just outside the Radisson in Montevideo's Independence Plaza.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 10, 1991
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Such a pretty note card! You always send the nicest ones.
Ruth and I plan on going to Reading tomorrow. I want to get a scarf for around my neck. It is so scrawny!
I am taking 4 kinds of medicine plus a nitroglycerine patch ($49) It strengthens your heart. Plus I take 3 kinds of eye drops. I go to Dr. Shore Friday. I really feel much better but am not gaining any weight back as yet.
I got "Buffalo Girls" from the library & didn't like it. It's about Buffalo Bill Cody. I am reading some of Janet Dailey's books. "The Heiress" was very good.
I have seen "The Ten Commandments" several times. I like those types of movies. "Quo Vadis" is another I like. Also "Ben-Hur".
I am doing a load of wash & keep running into the laundry room.
The weather here is nice but the nights will soon be getting cold.
I bought some boneless spare ribs yesterday & was going to make pork & sauerkraut with mashed potatoes.
Did you start your tablecloth yet? I love to look through their catalogs.
I just have a little more back stitching to do on your mom's sampler & I will be done!!
I guess your flowers are about finished. I'm glad your Rose of Sharon bloomed so you can see what color it is.
Well hon, write when you can & take care.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack1
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Monday, September 7, 2020
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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