tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post8265277449834104761..comments2023-11-02T02:46:54.900-06:00Comments on Life is Good: D ~ Demolition DelayedJeremy [Retro]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-92193498174453528972013-04-07T04:55:11.858-06:002013-04-07T04:55:11.858-06:00Hi Tina .. I agree with Amy above - what a great g...Hi Tina .. I agree with Amy above - what a great grandmother to have - that was smart of your mother to marry your Dad?!<br /><br />So interesting to read about .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-50472788727738453782013-04-05T11:28:21.074-06:002013-04-05T11:28:21.074-06:00It sounds like your Grandma was an amazing lady an...It sounds like your Grandma was an amazing lady and that your first home in America was very welcoming. I wish I'd had such a nice welcome when we moved overseas as a kid; military housing is pretty bland.<br /><br />Lyre at <a href="amy-lyre.blogspot.com>Lyre's Musings</a>Lyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721516699496984323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-27638103675641969292013-04-04T22:33:53.983-06:002013-04-04T22:33:53.983-06:00I could feel the love and totally know why you wer...I could feel the love and totally know why you were happy,well,minus the pain of breaking your hip,now that must of not been fun at all.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-65351312141184008402013-04-04T22:08:56.089-06:002013-04-04T22:08:56.089-06:00That house is gorgeous! Your grandmother really pu...That house is gorgeous! Your grandmother really put a lot of effort into making sure that you felt welcomed and loved. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507642753163503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-64983133937625445702013-04-04T21:30:38.978-06:002013-04-04T21:30:38.978-06:00Now I have to come back and hear the hip-breaking ...Now I have to come back and hear the hip-breaking story! I can identify with that element at the moment - I fractured my hip a couple of weeks ago *shakes fist at bike wreck*<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228035720008992890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-14637636060720018712013-04-04T20:23:07.033-06:002013-04-04T20:23:07.033-06:00How great that your mom scrapbooked for you!How great that your mom scrapbooked for you!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-9132596823210921152013-04-04T20:16:14.850-06:002013-04-04T20:16:14.850-06:00Great post. I love that this A to Z challenge tak...Great post. I love that this A to Z challenge takes me outside of my own (travel) blogging community and introduces to me to sites like this!<br /><br />Your description of the house had me dreaming I grew up their myself!!<br /><br />Looking forward to the next instalment!<br /><br />http://www.mydestinationunknown.com<br />A to Z ParticipantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215115975660150254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-67888452916689532602013-04-04T20:16:04.727-06:002013-04-04T20:16:04.727-06:00Great story! Thank you for co-hosting this challen...Great story! Thank you for co-hosting this challenge.EvalinaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560920752412411766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85309839721977602532013-04-04T16:55:01.986-06:002013-04-04T16:55:01.986-06:00Love fixes everything, doesn't it? Great post ...Love fixes everything, doesn't it? Great post for D.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-81507370310703566102013-04-04T14:01:03.206-06:002013-04-04T14:01:03.206-06:00This is SO interesting! I'm loving all of your...This is SO interesting! I'm loving all of your posts and check each day for the newest one. :)Brett Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120265472949366979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-30315198098481595162013-04-04T12:12:13.244-06:002013-04-04T12:12:13.244-06:00Grandma Vivian was indeed a 'Grand' grandp...Grandma Vivian was indeed a 'Grand' grandparent. Nice to hear your special memories of her and of the home she provided for you...broken hip and all. Great photo of the Fire Drill. <br />Sue~<a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee<br />Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-81879084363386994372013-04-04T12:00:06.429-06:002013-04-04T12:00:06.429-06:00I was gonna ask if you broke your hip climbing out...I was gonna ask if you broke your hip climbing out that window! Your grandmother sure did a great job with the house! I wish I'd had one like that! But I grew up in an old, and kind of small, farmhouse with a teensy upstairs and only a crawl space and cellar that contained the oil burner.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-29089242196772052902013-04-04T11:19:28.987-06:002013-04-04T11:19:28.987-06:00I love old photos too!
Many of mine were torn up b...I love old photos too!<br />Many of mine were torn up by one of our children with Autism, but <br />my older sister is in charge of the really really old ones--PHEW! <br /><br />jean yates http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/ also know as Snap out of it, Jean!<br /><br />PSL I have a PROBLEM--I cannot find my blog on the list--the last time I checked it was # 196..<br />I am afraid it was removed, although I contribute every day. <br />Could you help me? THANK YOU! <br /><br />jyatesnewyork@ail.comJean Katherine Baldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497992193034414806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-23825983692651279392013-04-04T09:28:43.147-06:002013-04-04T09:28:43.147-06:00I look forward to all your adventures. What a fant...I look forward to all your adventures. What a fantastic grandmother. My grandmas would be a story for the ages.....<br />Katie at<a href="http://bankerchick-writerscramp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bankerchick Scratchings</a>katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-26649000114595841342013-04-04T09:23:58.520-06:002013-04-04T09:23:58.520-06:00It sounds like a House of Dreams - love the playro...It sounds like a House of Dreams - love the playroom closet description, and that fire drill pic! I had to do a fire drill like that a few times as a kid ... some of the joys of living in a second story room. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-34092988978683484422013-04-04T09:04:27.286-06:002013-04-04T09:04:27.286-06:00Love the memoir theme! Maybe I'll steal it for...Love the memoir theme! Maybe I'll steal it for next year. My memoir is all written. Very different from yours - the title is "Snakes in the Kitchen"Carolyn Paul Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448637569601955276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-67623783477826689142013-04-04T09:00:29.412-06:002013-04-04T09:00:29.412-06:00Love the old photo's and am enjoying the story...Love the old photo's and am enjoying the story. <br /><br /><a href="http://flatstanleyfriends.blogspot.com/2013/04/flat-gramps-and-delaware.html" rel="nofollow">A-Z</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-41980800921619933862013-04-04T08:46:41.024-06:002013-04-04T08:46:41.024-06:00Wow, what a blessing! Neat house, awesome grandmo...Wow, what a blessing! Neat house, awesome grandmother, broken hip - well, you know - so you could write about it later! When is H coming? It had better not be S. That' too long to wait!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-17080366161452237472013-04-04T08:36:46.859-06:002013-04-04T08:36:46.859-06:00Oh, I love the sound of that house! I like houses ...Oh, I love the sound of that house! I like houses generally, but details like window seats are fabulous. You know... I grew up on a second floor and we never once had a fire drill. I would have just been out of luck.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-3639194934898064572013-04-04T08:36:27.459-06:002013-04-04T08:36:27.459-06:00I love old pictures.
Dani @ Entertaining Interests...I love old pictures.<br />Dani @ <a href="http://danibertrand.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Entertaining Interests</a><br />#warriorminionDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026644605799767199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-59001206669341778692013-04-04T08:03:44.331-06:002013-04-04T08:03:44.331-06:00I like life stories and you have a gift of express...I like life stories and you have a gift of expression that makes yours interesting to read. <br />Got here via the A to Z challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-26510969462917324642013-04-04T07:30:05.930-06:002013-04-04T07:30:05.930-06:00Breaking your hip must have been quite painful. Breaking your hip must have been quite painful. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-8871029855034187732013-04-04T06:58:43.283-06:002013-04-04T06:58:43.283-06:00Life stories are always interesting. Your grandmot...Life stories are always interesting. Your grandmother sounds awesome. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-55697095271395787212013-04-04T06:26:19.361-06:002013-04-04T06:26:19.361-06:00Your Grandmother sounds like the best! How wonderf...Your Grandmother sounds like the best! How wonderful that she went so over the top to help create a home for you here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-88494169409976176722013-04-04T06:16:36.564-06:002013-04-04T06:16:36.564-06:00you broke your hip as a kid? yikes...that is not ...you broke your hip as a kid? yikes...that is not a lot of fun at all...lets see december...i dunno how long it takes to heal but i am thinking it went into summer which is way uncool...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com