Petunias ~~ July 1987

 

Babyland Studio Receipt ~~ 1950s

 

Our Completed "Village Under The Stars" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ July 2025

 

Tis The Season!

 

Rose ~~ Spring 2002

 

Grandma ~~ 1960s

 

Peaches Stamp ( Flora and Fauna Series) ~~ Issued 1995

 

Walter ~~ July 2025

 

Mom At A Work Picnic ~~ Late 1980s

Mom & Dad's Petunias ~~ June 1997

 

Watermelon Popsicles

 

Our Completed "Forest Illuminated" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ July 2025

Summer Session College ID ~~ 1980

A Boat ~~ York Marina ~~ May 1972

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked August 11, 1993

 

She wrote: 

Dear Shelby,

Thanks for your nice letter.  Always glad to hear from you.

I hope you enjoy "The Thorn Birds" when you get to see it.  I loved Richard Chamberlain in that series.

This week has been a headache!  First, my roof leaked -- just at the foot of the bed.  We are supposed to be getting a new roof this month.  About 5 or 6 apartments on this floor have leaks.  We are the top floor.  I have a big stain on my ceiling.  The roofer came & put a patch on it until they get here to do the whole roof.  I had plastic, towels & a bucket under it.

Now, tomorrow the exterminator comes.  I had to clear all my cabinets & one closet out.  I have stuff stuck everywhere.  Under the sink I had pots & pans & my cleaning stuff.  Then I had to move all my dishes out of the top cabinet.  What a mess.  I have to wash all my dishes before I can put them back.  I can only do so much then I'm tired.  Ruth offered to help get the dishes out because they are heavy.

They have been using sprinklers in the Rose Garden.  It is always lovely.

The doctor told me not to worry too much about some of the things I eat.  He said, at my age a few eggs a week will not hurt me, nor a dish of ice cream or a bacon/lettuce & tomato sandwich.  So I don't worry too much when I do something like that.

I'm glad you liked the cards I sent.

I hope you didn't get any damage from that awful tornado they had in Colonial Heights & Petersburg.  They showed it several times on tv.  I'm glad your Mom was home.

Well, not much news (Harold is holding his own).  Write when you can & take care.

Love always, 

Grandma 

Benji (Mom & Dad's Cocker Spaniel) ~~ June 1997

Cypress Gardens Brochure ~~ 1970s

 

Gladioluses ~~ June 2025

 

Mom & Grandma ~~ Virginia Beach ~~ Early 1960s

 

My Souvenir Atlantic City Mug ~~ Mid 1970s

 

So True!

 

Pearl ~~ June 2025

Intrepid 1861 Stamp (Balloon Series) ~~ Issued 1983

 

Walter ~~ June 2025

 

Me & Mom ~~ Atlantic City ~~ Mid 1970s

Hydrangeas ~~ June 2025

Lemonade - Ice Cream Cake

 

Happy Birthday! ~~ July 1999

 

Our Completed "Birdhouse Garden" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ June 2025

 

Dad At The Wheel ~~ Summer 1972

 

For You Granddaughter With Love ~~ July 1979

 

Walter ~~ June 2025

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked July 11, 1988

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Glad to hear from you.  I was born on a Thursday like you.  Your mom was born on Sunday evening at 6:50 PM.

I didn't see the needlepoint kit in the catalog.  I never did much needlepoint.

It is 100F here today and believe me, I'm staying inside.

I didn't do anything on the 4th.  They had fireworks at the stadium.  About 20,000 people were there & about that many in the grass around the lake & in the park.

We need rain so badly - the grass is all yellow.

I saw "King Solomon's Mines" several times and I always enjoyed it.  

Well hon, not much news so let me hear from you.

Love always,

Grandma

Happy Birthday!

Flowers On Front Porch ~~ May 2002

Remembrance Card ~~ 1920s

 

Written lightly in pencil on the back:  

To dear Virginia

Love from Sr. Angela

Happy Birthday

 

Rose of Sharon ~~ June 2025

 

Me ~~ Late 1960s

 

Birthday Wishes For A Wonderful Day ~~ July 2017

 

The Colonel ~~ May 1999

Tis The Season!