My Paternal Grandfather Paul With (From Left) Buddy, Pete & Dad ~~ 1920s

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2025

 

So True!

 

Tillie ~~ March 2025

 

South Dakota Statehood Stamp ~~ Issued 1989

 

Daisy ~~ Mid 1980s

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2025

 

Simple Biscuits

 

Pearl ~~ March 2025

 

Michelle ~~ At Mom & Dad's ~~ Early 1980s

 

Daffodils ~~ March 2025

 

Mom Letter ~~ Early 1980s

 

Hi Honey,

I hope you didn't stay too upset over the finance situation.  No big problem, just poor planning on the college's part.

Make sure you get a receipt for this check.

It is so hot here again today.  Dad was cutting the grass but he is going to take a shower and go to the post office in Petersburg to mail this.  Let me know when you get it.

It seems like it's always something.

Well honey, there really isn't much news, so don't worry, everything is taken care of.  Make sure you take the check over right away.  Did Katherine contact her parents?

Be good and write.

Love,

Mom

Book Club Selections Booklet ~~ March 1970

 

Visitors ~~ March 2025

 

Grandma ~~ Late 1940s

 

William and Dorothy By Ullswater

 

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Velvet ~~ March 2025

 

Pearl ~~ March 2025

 

James Hoban (White House Architect) Stamp ~~ Issued 1981

 

Grandpa ~~Early 1970s

 

Family-Style Baked Beans

 

Pearl ~~ March 2025

 

Hyacinth (Fondant 1983) ~~ March 2025

 

The Usual Suspects ~~ Christmas 1972

 

Crocus (Jeanne D'Arc) ~~ March 2025

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked March 30, 1995

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your letter on Tuesday.  Glad to hear from you.

It is gloomy & dreary today.  I am trying to clean.

The building maintenance electrician came a while ago to put a new switch on my hood over the stove.  I use the light a lot.  If I hadn't seen him & just heard him talk, I would have sworn it was your Dad.  It turns out he was from Dinwiddie.  He said he moved up here with AT&T & later retired from there.

Did you get all your trees planted?  That must have been a job.

Your Mom said she wanted to come up soon but this week it is supposed to be rainy.

The tulips & hyacinths are blooming here.

I have been listening to the O.J. trial.  It sure is interesting.  He just sits there & smirks & rolls his eyes.  

Did I tell you I had my car inspected last week?  We have to have an emissions test  & a sticker that says we had it plus all the other things they do for inspection.  I did have the tires rotated.

Well hon, not much news here , so write when you can & love to Jack!  Take care.

Love always,

Grandma

Our Completed "Story Time" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2025!

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2025! 

Dinwiddie County, Va Road Map ~~ 1973

 

Nanny Witih Buddy (Left) & Dad (Right) ~~ 1920s

 

Tis The Season!

 

Francis of Assisi Stamp ~~ Issued 1982

 

Crocuses ~~ February 2025

 

Junior (Mom & Dad's Cat) ~~ Early 90s

 

Pearl ~~ February 2025

 

Strawberry Spinach Salad

 

Our Completed "Crystal Flower Ball" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ February 2025

 

Mom & Dad ~~ Late 1980s

 

Icy Morning ~~ February 2025

 

Mom Letter ~~ Postmarked March 18, 1981

 

She wrote:

Hi Honey,

Got your letter today and wanted to tell you that Dad will be there on Friday after 1:00 to get you.

We planted 6 rose bushes last Sunday.  I hope we don't get much more cold weather.  

Well Honey, not much news but I'll be anxious to see you on Friday and to have you be home.

So be good.

Love,

Mom

A Messy Morning ~~ February 2025