tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post4086337191874423211..comments2023-10-02T05:31:15.837-04:00Comments on Words We Say: Characters: the GrandmaSharon Creechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-22206244960928701702011-10-15T09:58:02.862-04:002011-10-15T09:58:02.862-04:00Sure did, as a matter of fact, that carving is a d...Sure did, as a matter of fact, that carving is a dead ringer for my little Slovak grandmother in her babuska. Really.<br />(she wasn't much taller than your carving.) What a great gift.<br />I answered the question about the Aprons on Birdman's blog...Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-40155229152221710952011-10-15T09:32:07.183-04:002011-10-15T09:32:07.183-04:00Oh, so true. My maternal grandparents were SO crit...Oh, so true. My maternal grandparents were SO critical to my childhood. I think of them everyday. No kidding!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-43475769472012455912011-10-14T18:00:22.995-04:002011-10-14T18:00:22.995-04:00She looks like she likes those flowers ;-)She looks like she likes those flowers ;-)An English Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538962642970952214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-30167396674162123552011-10-14T07:23:35.031-04:002011-10-14T07:23:35.031-04:00oh, yes. i'd never have survived childhood if ...oh, yes. i'd never have survived childhood if not. my maternal grandparents, my aunt, all of my teachers (all of them seemed old to me though some were quite young), a librarian, and a dear neighbor.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-34445111894948508202011-10-14T01:24:51.567-04:002011-10-14T01:24:51.567-04:00A wonderful piece. . . such great detail! It make...A wonderful piece. . . such great detail! It makes me think of Grandmas Lou Vina Mae, Bertha and Ester (love their names).Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652954536843347233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-87188793973993201592011-10-13T20:46:52.169-04:002011-10-13T20:46:52.169-04:00I sure did. When I was 5 and 6 I lived with my Na...I sure did. When I was 5 and 6 I lived with my Nanna who only spoke Albanian. I spoke English in school and Albanian at home (right down on Williams Street in Jamestown...Charles Street School). It was like living in the "old country." What a beautiful experience. Just one of many older people who enriched my life.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-43691422513219895992011-10-13T18:57:10.183-04:002011-10-13T18:57:10.183-04:00Jane: Ho! No, my husband does not look at all like...Jane: Ho! No, my husband does not look at all like Mr. Keene in A Fine, Fine School.Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328453083715960526.post-39529053951448322882011-10-13T17:12:25.351-04:002011-10-13T17:12:25.351-04:00My Grandmother - she was the quintessential cookie...My Grandmother - she was the quintessential cookie baking (or in our case corn bread baking) Grandmom. <br /><br />My kids have been wondering if your husband the Principal looks like the Principal in 'A Fine, Fine School.'AKA Jane Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334125847616528987noreply@blogger.com