tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post8854656597806693828..comments2023-11-02T04:47:57.375-05:00Comments on Giraffe Dreams: GrandmothersCarol E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-91399894654059330862009-01-25T18:58:00.000-06:002009-01-25T18:58:00.000-06:00HI Carol,I loved reading your story about your gra...HI Carol,<BR/>I loved reading your story about your grandmother- today I posted a story about my gran. I should have put a photo of gran on my blog but I have everything on film not on digital'<BR/>I was very fortunate to have my gran until I was 46 - many wonderful years of memories...<BR/>Thanks for sharing,<BR/>Regards,<BR/>Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-50389759493246390432009-01-23T18:09:00.000-06:002009-01-23T18:09:00.000-06:00My grandmothers were both unique women, they took ...My grandmothers were both unique women, they took care of their families, helped raise up the grandkids. They worked so much harder than I ever will. Farming, a restaurant, large families and a lot of baking. No quilting, some handwork - mending, lol. There was no time for hobbies really. Being old fashioned observers of traditional Sundays meant church, large noon meal and then rest, at least Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953124220818985910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-27446033305588168102009-01-22T22:45:00.000-06:002009-01-22T22:45:00.000-06:00Hi Carol, both pictures are such treasures to have...Hi Carol, both pictures are such treasures to have. I remember seeing the one of your grandmother back when we were talking about Orphan Train riders. I certainly would be lovely to have a written out history like Marjory left behind, wouldn't it? I can think of a million questions I would ask of my grandmother if I had the chance now. Hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-69980229655923520482009-01-22T21:24:00.000-06:002009-01-22T21:24:00.000-06:00My paternal grandma died when I was 10. I, howeve...My paternal grandma died when I was 10. I, however, knew her well even though we lived 400 miles apart: spent summers with her. When she died I knew she was watching me from heaven and wanted to be very good (perfect) so she wouldn't be embarassed in heaven. Too bad that didn't last very long. LOL Anyway, I thought my Grandma was the second most perfect person to have been on earth: I still Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-23658684674167857832009-01-22T20:30:00.000-06:002009-01-22T20:30:00.000-06:00I'm lucky to still have the majority of my grandpa...I'm lucky to still have the majority of my grandparents! <BR/><BR/>My dad's mother died several years ago, but I didn't know her well, and we generally considered her a "mean word that begins with a B and ends with a scratchy part."<BR/><BR/>Dad's Dad is now 91 and in great health and still very with it overall but with short term memory problems creeping in - once worked with Oppenheimer, is 08armydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822263660673470153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-45310689905447342842009-01-22T15:56:00.000-06:002009-01-22T15:56:00.000-06:00What a wonderful tribute to your grandparents. My...What a wonderful tribute to your grandparents. My husband's grandmother was his grandfather's second wife and he had 4 children so it was a similar situation. She called him Mr. all their married life and had 6 or 7 more children. I had 3 of my grandparents until I was an adult and loved their stories and knowing them. My maternal grandmother was a great quilter. I guess that is where we allTwisted Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711708486487502455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-89882742259888277962009-01-22T13:14:00.000-06:002009-01-22T13:14:00.000-06:00It is wonderful that you know some of your grandmo...It is wonderful that you know some of your grandmother's heritage. <BR/>Both of my grandmother's had died (10+ years ago). I was fortunate enough to realize the gems they were (I was mid-teens - early 20's) when they died.<BR/>Wonderful pictures and great stories!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187084815900959293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-16318149560443695332009-01-22T08:20:00.000-06:002009-01-22T08:20:00.000-06:00Love the pictures Carol. I am very lucky when it ...Love the pictures Carol. I am very lucky when it comes to my grandparents, they are all still living. It's really interesting how the relationships change as you get older. You learn their faults and strengths, and just like parents, they lose their "no fault" status with you around your teenage years. I still see them, but not as frequently since I got married and had children of my own. Melissa Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301847140440814568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-86727856038022441202009-01-22T07:55:00.000-06:002009-01-22T07:55:00.000-06:00Even if our grandchildren had only photos, they st...Even if our grandchildren had only photos, they still speak volumes. You can read from a face whether it has been a life of sorrow, joy or pain. The things we leave behind are like a natural history museum of our lives. I'm sorry your husband knows so little. I grew up in Alaska and have seen several documentaries on the Indians and their orphanages...it was a rough life on islands and abandoned Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-466447860629826632009-01-22T07:51:00.000-06:002009-01-22T07:51:00.000-06:00Oh neat pictures. I like what Quilt Pixie asked! ...Oh neat pictures. I like what Quilt Pixie asked! I didn't really get to appreciate my grandparents, either...and my kids grandparents... well... So my plan is to be the best grandma in the world! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346233465756948090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-79760796763273346542009-01-22T07:47:00.000-06:002009-01-22T07:47:00.000-06:00so, looking at your life, what will your granchild...so, looking at your life, what will your granchildren say about it when they're your age? :-)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.com