My aunt mailed me my grandmother’s salt and pepper shakers. I learned to cook using these. And my sister, Jackie, sent me this wonderful book mark “just because” according to the card that came with.
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Don’t let Diane see those, she has a *collection*. It’s nice to have stuff that connects you to your heritage.
Brian — Diane has plenty. These are mine!
Sweet!
Charlie — sweeter than you know. I have been asking for something of Gram’s for 19 years.
CB –
I’m glad you got Gram’s S/P shakers!
Made you the bookmark with dragons, ’cause I thought you collected them? Could send you something else if you like – have lots of different charms/beads. This is what I’ve been doing when it’s too cold out and I get bored!
I love that so much. One of my cousins got two handkerchiefs my grams stitched on…I have been hinting for years now to get one! I hope she´ll take the bait eventually.
I am happy for you!
Jackie — I did once have a dragon collection. I no longer do, but I still like dragons and I love this book thong. I plan on writing you an approriate thank you note after work.
Minka — My Gram raised me. When she died I took nothing from her house. For 19 years now I have regreted that. Now I have her salt shakers.
I love things that have memories and histories.
The bookmark is very cool.
Glad that you got something from your grandmothers that has meaning to you. It is nice to get a present in the mail.
Nessa — I love memories and histories, too. And the bookmark is very cool — so is the sister who made it!
Dr. John — it did make my day!
I love presents like that! I have my mother’s teapot that is shaped like a squirrel. Ugliest damn thing you’ve ever seen, but I have only a fist full of good memories of my biological mother and one of them is a tea party using this pot.
Hi Quill
It is always nice to get a surprise in the mail. Especially more so when it is an attachment to a past with special memories.
A wonderful day is wished for you.
I think it is cook you have the salt and pepper shakers. It is funny what we remember from our relatives.
Kat — I spent a lot of time with Gram in the kitchen. Often I just sat on the stool by the fridge and talked to her while she worked.
Bill — yes. This was an extra special treat.
Lori — my Gram raised me, so most of my childhood memories feature her.
Those were some wonderful surprises in the mail. And believe it or not, I do vaguely remember those salt and pepper shakers. The bookmark my mama made for you is great. What I want to know is why she hasn’t sent me one yet… I love you.
Brooke — maybe your momma was worried about me this weekend and thought I might need cheering up. Luckily, she was wrong. But I still love the bookmark and I’m keeping it!
You’re my second friend that got “just because” this week! I LOVE “just because”!!! It doesn’t matter which side of it you’re on, it’s FUN! That is soooooo cool! And nice to have those shakers too!
Melli — my sisters spoil me. It is good to be loved.