A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
Friday, March 20, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Monday, March 16, 2020
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked March 19, 1993
She wrote:
Dear Shelby & Jack,
Thanks for the cute sayings you sent me. I will take them down to Ruth & let her see them.
I suppose you know we had a real knockout blizzard here. It cost me $10 to get my car shoveled out. It snowed then hailed then snowed again. The snow was so heavy you couldn't shovel it. They used pick axes to break it up. One of the ladies here had 3 of her grand-children and her son ask if anyone wanted their snow cleared off. About 12 of the cars had it done. The maintenance crew plowed one path up the drive & that was it. There were 3' & 4' drifts in the driveway. All the highways were closed & the National Guard was sent out to keep people (cars) off the streets. To say the least, it was bad! On top of that, it rained all day & all night on Tuesday.
Mrs. Wallace's eye is doing very well.
Ruth's granddaughter is taking Harold to the doctor today. I took her grocery shopping two days this week.
I suppose you are having good weather. Your early flowers should be getting ready to come up. It will be July before all this snow melts.
Hope you get the candy I made soon. It won't spoil!
Well hon, not much news here, except the weather. I am sending you some pictures of what it was like.
Take care, write when you can.
Love always,
Grandma
P.S. They wouldn't send the mailmen out on Saturday!
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Buck Robbins ~~ U.S. Naval Academy ~~ Graduated 1935
I don't know who this man is aside from what Grandma wrote on the back of the photo. I tried to find info online but was unsuccessful!
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Friday, March 6, 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Information, Please ... ~~ Summer 1974
Inside:
Dear Shelby,
By the time you get this card, both of us hope that you are feeling somewhat better.
Your grandma has told us of some of the progress you are making and hope real soon you will be able to go back home. God bless you.
Uncle Paul & Marion
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked March 4, 1996
She wrote:
Dear Shelby,
Received your nice letter & pictures & I just love the one of the back of the home. I am glad the tub has reached its "final resting place". I love the fixtures. Are your cabinets going to have doors or are they open shelves? I know you just love the ledges for flower pots.
I saw another episode of "Rich Man, Poor Man" yesterday & before that there were 2 hours of "Woman of Substance". It is on the Family Channel.
We have had some really cold & nasty weather here & expect more. On Friday, it is supposed to snow again & the temperature will stay in the teens.
Did you plant anything at your new domain yet?
I haven't heard any more about Tara & Eric. I didn't get much out of Jana's explanation ... she rambles on so.
I found two new books up in our library - "A Ruling Passion" by Judith Michael & "Family Blessings" by LaVyrle Spencer. They look good. The weather has been so bad, I didn't want to go out to Parkland Library so I have been browsing around upstairs. I don't really like the Allentown Library. I never know where to find anything.
Did I tell you I read "Rainmaker" by John Grisham? I liked his first book the best. "A Time to Kill"
Well hon, not much news here so write when you can & take care. Love to you & Jack.
Love always,
Grandma
P.S. Ruth is going to Branson, Missouri soon f or a week with her niece.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Crochet Purse ~~ Early 1970s
Grandma crocheted this purse for me in the early 1970s and it's still in great condition! She also made a smaller white one in the same basic style.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Friday, February 28, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked February 24, 1993
She wrote:
Dear Shelby
Thanks for the beautiful card & Ruth says (and I quote) "She is a real sweetheart." She was thrilled to get your card & I might say, some of her own grandchildren didn't send her one.
It is bitter cold outside. The wind chill factor makes it worse.
We had 5 1/2" of snow Sunday & then it sleeted on top of that. Ruth cleaned my car off ... she always does.
Did your mom tell you I made some candy & sent it to you both. I mailed it to her because there is someone there during the day. Next time you go over, you can get it. I sent it UPS.
Mrs. Wallace is having her eye operation on Friday.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Maymont Flower & Garden Show. I went to Philly to the flower show one year & was it packed. It was beautiful though. The next year I went to New York to the Citicorp Building for their show. That was really something to see.
No, I didn't see "Dances With Wolves". They had "Sister Act" upstairs a couple weeks ago. It was great. On Friday, they are having Victor Borge in his comedy & piano video. I think I would like to see it. He is so good.
I bought a pint of Irish coffee cream in the grocery department at Giant. They also had amaretto. It is so good in your coffee. You use it like cream. It is in the milk section.
I have on the shirt you sent me & it sure looks & feels good. It is so cold out & my apartment just doesn't get as warm as it should be.
Well hon, I better close & you take care & write when you can.
Love always,
Grandma
Friday, February 21, 2020
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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