Ephemeral Whimsy: September 2024

Monday, September 30, 2024

Texas Centennial Stamp ~~ Issued 1936

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Me & Leonard The Chipmunk ~~ Summer 1977

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Apple Dip & Pumpkin Spice Latte

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Priest ~ St. Mildred's Academy Laurel, MD 1920s

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 20, 1993

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter. I should have written sooner, but I didn't have any stamps. It rained most of the week & I didn't go out to get any.

I'm glad I could fix your sweater. It is very pretty. Ruth has one like it!

I take Harold to the eye doctor tomorrow. They gave their car to Beckie. I guess Jill (her granddaughter) will drive it though. I took Ruth grocery shopping on Friday.

Are you still working on your place on the weekends? It will soon be too cool to go.

It was down to 37F this morning.

Mrs. Wallace's niece is going to China for 4 weeks visit. They went to Australia last year. I don't think I would want to go to China. They have been to just about every place else.

Well hon, I guess I will close here as there really is not much news here. So take care and let hear from you. Give my love to Jack!

Love always,

Grandma

Monday, September 23, 2024

Tag From A Trunk Dad Had Shipped From Danville, Va To Portsmouth, Va ~~ Early 1950s

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Mom WIlliamsburg, Va Early 1990s

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Grandma & Paul Late 1910s Washington D.C.

Carolina Wren's Nest & Eggs in Unused Flower Pot ~~ June 2024

Monday, September 16, 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Shelby A Young Clydesdale at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Va ~~ 1970s

Friday, September 13, 2024

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 14, 1981

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

I just did 2 loads of wash & thought I had better write you before I got too tired, as I have to try & clean up the yard a bit. Leaves & twigs everywhere.

Thanks so much for the darling card. I enjoy your letters so much. Tess told me about her card & letter. She was thrilled and just loved the card!

The weather here was almost "frosty" several mornings last week. Mrs. Haas' heat kicked in. Today it is nice again.

You wouldn't believe that "old lady" (74) Mrs. Haas. She was so fiesty & had a smart remark for almost everything I said. I stayed from Friday the 4th until the 12th. She had part of her foot removed due to diabetes. Last year she had the same done to her other foot. For a couple of days she used a walker. Then she got so she could shuffle along without it. I did the cooking & ran the sweeper, scrubbed up the floors & bathroom.

She has two huge chestnut trees & I picked a lot of them & brought them home. I put some in the freezer. The only trouble - lots of them are still in the 1/2 opened burrs. My fingers were full of them.

I would like to go to the Danbury, CT Fair but since Ruth isn't going I don't really have anyone to go with. Wish you could go! I want your mom to come up & go -- it would be a nice break for her. Weekends are not a good time though -- too crowded.

Start thinking about what you want for Christmas. I would really like to take advantage of some of the good sales.

I really wanted to come down for your OctoberFest, but then in only a matter of a few weeks, I would be down again for Christmas!

Well, I really must get this letter in the box, so write when you can.

Love Always,

Grandma

Love to Katherine.

P.S. Will you be needing anything from Vanity Fair for Christmas? I never know when I may go!