Mom & Dad's Side Yard After Ice Storm ~~ Winter 1999

 

Winter Garden Flag ~~ December 2022

 

Potato Corn Chowder

Rooster Statue In His Christmas Finery ~~ Local Butcher Shop ~~ December 2022

 

The Snowman

 

Horses In A Nearby Field ~~ December 2010

 

Mom & Me ~~ Early 1960s

 

Popular Mechanics ~~ June 1974

 

Archie ~~ December 2010

 

Johnny ~~ January 1947

 

Coffee Is A Hug In A Mug

 

Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Stamp ~~ Issued 2003

 

Mom & Grandma ~~ February 1965

 

Me ~~ 1960s

 

White Minestrone

One Of These Puppies Is Opal ~~ October 2019

Winter Garden Flag ~~ December 1999

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked January 10, 1987

She wrote:  

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.

I'm glad you could use the dishes.  Did you get the recipes I sent?  

I didn't go to Donna's for New Year.  The weather was so threatening -- storm warnings -- I begged off.  It is snowing now.  The Mummer's Parade was cancelled for New Year's Day & then it was supposed to be on Saturday -- that was cancelled too & they held it last Sunday.

Paul, Marion & I went to New Jersey (to Paula's) for the day.  She gave me two books -- Belva Plain's The Golden Cup & Carol Burnett's Memoir.

I'm doing two loads of laundry.  The laundry room is next door.

I have started my sweater.  I hope it fits.  I love the colors.

Nicole had her knee operated on between Xmas and New Year.  She will be in a cast for 4 to 6 weeks.  I baby sat her two days last week.  It looks as though I have my work cut out for me for a while.  Donna's friend stayed on Monday & Thursday & Donna's sister on Friday.  I don't know what the schedule will be the coming week.  Only about 3 more.

Well, that is about all the news, so let me hear from you when you can.

Love always,

Grandma

Garfield Strips Adhesive Bandages ~~ 1980s

Mom ~~ Danville, Va ~~ Late 1930s

 

Winter Welcome

Ratatouille Stamp (Pixar Films Series) ~~ Issued 2011

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Grandma's Driver's License Photo ~~ November 1992

 

Nana's Chicken Veggie Soup

 

An Album Of Mom's ~~ July 1957

Clifford ~~ 1950s

Mom Letter ~~ Postmarked January 15, 1982

She wrote:

Hi Honey,

Are you snowed in?  I am!  I can't get the car out of the garage.  Everything here is beautiful.

Sandy is on her way to pick me up.  The main roads are clear. 

I worked on my Four Seasons cross stitch last night.  It is coming along pretty good.  I'm not going to start the new graph until I'm finished with this one.

Well Honey, not much news.  Dad will be home tonight.  

I did want to mail your money, so be good and be careful.

Hope I make it to the mail box!

Love,

Mama

The Ventures "Walk Don't Run" ~~ 1960

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

Archie ~~ February 2007

 

Dad's Driver's License Photo ~~ November 1998

Lily ~~ February 2007

 

Teamwork

Winter Garden Flag ~~ February 2007