Mom ~~ 1960s

 

Flowering Red Tip Bush ~~ April 2025

Mom's Recipe for Pineapple Chess Pie ~~ Emailed To Me ~~ 2005

 

Rhododendron ~~ April 2025

Dad ~~ June 1997

 

The Colonel ~~ November 1997

Happy Memorial Day 2025!

 Happy Memorial Day 2025!

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked June 24, 1988

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for the nice letter.  You can be thankful that man they found asleep on someone's sofa wasn't in your house.  That's scary.

I'm sure the sampler looks nice.

Your Mom called me this morning and said she got blinds for the bedroom.  I think she enjoyed your visit Saturday.

The Rose Garden is in full bloom just now & I would like to take some pictures.

I'm glad your flowers are doing okay.  How did you make out with the violets?

The weather here is just awful.  I won't go out.  Heat & extreme cold affect me due to the medicines I take.

Ruth and Harold enjoyed their trip.  She came home with shingles.  They haven't healed yet.  I had them once & believe me I hope I never get them again.  I had a spot the size of a saucer on my hip.

I have read about all of those books.  I am on the Lana Turner story now.

Well hon, there really isn't any news here, so write when you can.  Love to you both.

Love Always,

Grandma

Rhododendron ~~ April 2025

Memorial Card for Marie Gogun (Mildred's Mother) ~~ Died June 19, 1969

 

Tillie Stalking The Squirrels ~~ April 2025

Longwood College Graduation Day ~~ May 1982

 

Pearl ~~ April 2025

 

Dog's Dinner

 

Our Completed "Spring Cookies" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2025

 

1775 Battle of Lexington & Concord Stamp ( US Bicentennial Series) ~~ Issued 1975

 

Daffodil (Westward 1962) ~~ April 2025

 

Daffodil (Firebrand 1897) ~~ April 2025

 

Sue Ellen Fishing Off Dad's Boat ~~ York River ~~ Mid 1970s

 

Dogwood Flowers ~~ April 2025

 

Mandarin Orange & Almond Salad

 

African Violet ~~ April 2025

 

Me ~~ June 1962

 

Festus & Henry ~~ Spring 1987

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked May 22, 1995

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Received your pretty card.  Thanks!  Love your stamps.

Louise is doing fairly well, considering she has had two open heart surgeries & knee replacement.  I get her mail & do a little grocery shopping for her.

I twisted my ankle Saturday & boy what a mess I was.  I couldn't walk.  I put ice on it & kept it raised but the swelling was bad.  Last night it was really swollen.  Today it is better but is starting to swell again.  I go to Dr. Shore tomorrow & am glad.  I feel okay but just can't realize I am 84 & can't do like I always did.

I am glad your "perk test" turned out okay.  Do you have any idea when you will start building?  I'm sure you are anxious.

I bet your plum trees are lovely.  After you build you should get a magnolia tree.  Your mom says hers (the one you & Jack gave her) has loads of buds on it.

I watched a good National Geographic last night.  It was 2 hours.  I like programs like that.

Ruth brought me a big piece of rhubarb pie this morning.  I love them.  I gave her the recipe years ago.

Well, hon, not much news here so write soon & take care.

Love always,

Grandma

Love to Jack.

Our Completed "Fashionable Dogs" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ April 2025

 

Mom Receiving a MEDDAC Award ~~ April 1986

 

Phlox ~~ Late 1980s

 

Tis The Season!

 

Bluets (Also Known As Quaker Ladies) ~~ April 2025

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Sybil Ludington Stamp (Contributors to The Cause Series) ~~ Issued 1975

 

Flowering Black Locust Tree ~~ May 1999

 

Uncle Paul (Far Right) With Army Pals ~~ Wildwood Beach, NJ ~~ 1940s

 

Dad Helping Clear Our Our Driveway Through The Woods ~~ September 1994