Mom ~~ Early 1950s

 

Our Completed "Little Park Ranger" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2026

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked May 15, 1997

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  

Your Mom mentioned they were going to your house but didn't mention they were painting the porch.  I'm sure they were doing a good job.

I have been buying strawberries at the Giant.  California berries and they really don't have a lot of flavor.  The local ones aren't in yet.  We've had too much cold weather lately.  I wish the wind would stop blowing.  It almost picks you up.

I am getting up around the top of the tea kettle on your cross-stitch.  I started in the middle and am working my way up.  It looks like a painting.

I'm sure your Mom will like the birdbath.  She likes watching the birds at the feeder.

Blackberries are so good.  You should pick some.

I enjoyed our dinner at the "Olive Garden".  Jana treated!  There were six of us.  Getting into their van is a chore for me.  Donna always gets behind and sort of pushes me in.

Ruth will be leaving June 2nd (I think).  She will be gone for 2 weeks.

I saw "First Wives' Club" on Tuesday night.  It was good.  They showed it in the "parlor".  That's what I call our community room.

I'm looking forward to our meal on Tuesday.  I love macaroni & cheese!

Well hon, not much news here so write when you have time & take care.  Give my love to Jack.

Love always

Grandma

This Year's Phoebe Nest (Mostly Moss With Some Mud & Leaves) ~~ April 2026

 

What a mess but we're always so excited when they show up in the Spring.  

New Jersey / Pennsylvania Road Map ~~ 1977

Red Tip Photinia Blossoms ~~ April 2026

Grandma & Grandpa ~~ 1944

 

Daffodil (Avalanche 1906) ~~ April 2026

 

Minneapolis?!

Our Completed "Donuts & Coffee" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2026

 

Wolf Trap Farm - Virginia (National Parks Centennial) ~~ Issued 1972

Walter ~~ April 2026

 

One of Mom's School Friends ~~ Late 1940s/Early 1950s

Dogwood Flowers ~~ April 2026

 

Mom's Marvelous Meatloaf

 

Daffodil (Parisienne 1961) ~~ April 2026

 

Mom & Tiger Peering Out The Window ~~ 1960s

 

Dogwood ~~ April 2026

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked April 2, 1992

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your pretty card and am always glad to hear from you.  

Mr. Wallace is about the same.  He had a stroke some years ago and he just hobbles along when he walks but now he can't get out of the chair and Mrs. Wallace can't handle him if he comes home.  I imagine she is about 85 or 86 years old.  I don't know what the solution will be.

Harold had sonograms made last week of his internal organs.  He is in bad shape.  He went back Tuesday and the doctors told him if he can't get rid of the backup of water in his body he will have to go to the hospital.  The doctor wants to put him on dialysis but Harold says no.  He goes back to Dr. Shore next week.  Ruth just called and said he was up all night.  She was going to go card shopping with me this morning but he is in a bad way.  She told me last night that she gets up in the night & checks to see if he is still breathing.

I go to Dr. Shore on May 8th.

I want you to ask your Mom to let you see that sampler.  It is beautiful.  

I took my car for inspection on Tuesday.

It is very cold and windy here.  

I am reading Danielle Steele's new book "No Greater Love".  It is very good.

Well hon, not much news here so let me hear from you when you can.  Take care!

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack!

Our Completed "Music Cats" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2026

 

Avon Book ~~ 1976

 

Dad ~~ Spring 1999

 

Rosemary Flowers ~~ March 2026

 

Finding Toadstools

Our Completed "Extraordinary Easter Eggs" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2026

 

Knute Rockne Stamp (American Sports Series) ~~ Issued 1988

 

Garden Flag ~~ March 2026

 

New York City Street Scenes ~~ 1960s

 

Crabapple Blossoms ~~ March 2026

 

Creamsicles

 

Our Completed "Hoppin' Around" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ March 2026

Robert "Duke" Conrad ~~ One of Mom's School Pals ~~ Early 1950s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked April 1, 1988

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  

We went to Atlantic City yesterday &  the weather has been mild for a few days so Ruth and I only wore a jacket.  Well, I almost froze!  I was practically numb.  First we went to Caesar's and redeemed our $5 vouchers.  That was a start for gambling.  I looked like a country bumpkin because I could not believe the sights.  It was huge and all you had to do was turn around and you would be lost.  From there we walked down the boardwalk to Bally's.  You should see all the chandeliers in there.  They were about 10 feet in diameter and about 9 of them in the lobby.  Then we walked down to the Claridge & there we really had fun.  Ruth had brought along some nickles and all I had was quarters so she played the nickle slots and every few pulls on the handle she would get about 25 nickles.  We stood there about an hour & had more fun.  Didn't win anything because she kept putting them back in 5 at a time.

I played the quarters and the first 3 quarters I put in I got $20 back.  I won quite a few but you stand there and keep putting them in.  I lost about $6 but I had a good time.  We wanted to go over to the Sands, which is supposed to be really beautiful, but time wouldn't allow it because we had to eat.  We went to McDonald's.  There is an enclosed shopping center where the steel pier used to be & it is in there.  I had a filet of fish sandwich, a Caesar salad & coffee.  On the way out we got an ice cream cone.  On April 20th, they are running another trip & we pay $3 for the bus and we are given a $7.50 voucher.  Not bad.  We are going but boy, am I tired today!

Well hon, enough of this so let me hear from you & have a nice Easter.  Love to you & Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

New Right-Turn-On-Red Law ~~ Effective January 1, 1977

Violet ~~ June 1998