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!
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked April 2, 1994
Dear Shelby,
It was so nice to here from you. I feel like you are on the mend. I am glad you can get outside. We're starting to get some nice weather.
I haven't heard from Donna about Easter Sunday. She always says "Are you coming over?" & I say "I wasn't asked." She then says "You don't have to be asked."
I go to Dr. Jones on the 6th. I don't know what the verdict will be. I'm sure I will have to have the cataract operation.
I am so glad you can get around but be sure & stand up straight even if it hurts at times.
I know you will enjoy your Easter dinner tomorrow. At least your appetite is back.
I took my car over to the dealer on Wednesday for my inspection. I'm glad that is over. We have to have an emission test also. Only 3 cities in the state have it - Pittsburgh, Philly & Allentown. That requires another stamp on the windshield.
Well hon, I better close now & get this in the box. She probably will come early today. Take care & give Jack my love.
Love always,
Grandma
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Friday, April 10, 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Friday, April 3, 2020
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Friday, March 27, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked March 29, 1991
She wrote:
Dear Shelby & Jack,
I received your nice present of petite fours yesterday & thanks a lot! It was so sweet of you. It came while the nurse was here & I opened it & we both had a sample. Delicious!
It is cold here today. It was very windy here yesterday.
I go back to Dr. Shore on the 19th. The nurse still comes & takes blood samples, etc. They are watching over me.
Yes, I tried doing laundry this week. Ruth has been very sick with a very bad cold. I am next to the laundry room & I didn't have any trouble. A neighbor went to the Farmer's Market for me yesterday.
Donna called last night & invited me for Sunday dinner. Said she would come for me & bring me back and if I didn't feel like coming, she would bring a dinner.
I got my bill from the hospital this week. $13,633. Intensive care - 7 days at $1,188 per day!!! Plus 3 days semi-private at $368 per day plus all the extras - EKGs, xrays, etc. Medicare pays all but $628 & I have Blue Cross that is supposed to cover the rest.
I am not doing any sewing just now. I did try the other night to do some cross stitch but in a little while my arms got too tired. But I will try to do a little every night. My legs still get very tired. I believe the blood thinner keeps me like that.
Well hon, I better close and get this in the mail. Take care!
Love always,
Grandma
Monday, March 23, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Snow White Watch ~~ 1968
This watch was a Christmas present in 1968 and came with a little Snow White figurine. I still have the figurine too. I wore the watch so much and for so many years that the band became flimsy and near the clasp, you can see the remains of a green rubber band that I had to use to keep the watch on securely. When new, the band was a bright yellow.
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