tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post7091709169981558053..comments2023-09-10T02:34:27.443-07:00Comments on From a Lofty Perch: GrandmaGardeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-11111069309540681322008-10-07T12:42:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:42:00.000-07:00Your Grandma sounds so much like mine, right down ...Your Grandma sounds so much like mine, right down to the rag rugs! I'm so grateful to my Grandma for teaching me about thrift, and making something from nothing. Very valuable skills in today's economy!tshsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637635755654078408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-6872719706057389472008-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:00Those small memories you have of grandparents isnt...Those small memories you have of grandparents isnt it great..tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-55945548641617101732008-10-07T11:36:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:36:00.000-07:00Your grandma sounds so much like Zorro's grandma K...Your grandma sounds so much like Zorro's grandma Kristina! So much! She also was hilarious and came out with mottos and expressions that people in her village still use now. And <BR/><BR/>I am lucky that before she died she made sure that whoever Zorro would be with as a wife would get some of the beautiful rugs and wall hangings she made, and these are now all over my house here in the UK.<BR/><Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385782779953779520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-77849766660859556702008-10-06T13:44:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:44:00.000-07:00That is the best expression I have ever heard!I lo...That is the best expression I have ever heard!I love your writing, you are so expressive, I guess that just goes with the artist in you.punxxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851703197564265602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-68387456158598476222008-10-06T13:35:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:35:00.000-07:00This brought tears to my eyes. I was much much clo...This brought tears to my eyes. I was much much closer with my grandparents than with my parents. My grandmothers taught us about family and how to organize anything, a party a redecorating spree, howw to attend a funeral or wedding....just so many things...<BR/><BR/>Gardenia, this was a lovely post and you are so lucky to have some things that remind you of your grandmother...that her own hand Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-25409420156878696702008-10-06T09:40:00.000-07:002008-10-06T09:40:00.000-07:00This is warming to my heart!Very much like my own ...This is warming to my heart!<BR/>Very much like my own Great-Grandmother who lived to be 103.<BR/>I learned these same things.<BR/>I am blessed to have many items that she made as well as antique furniture that she owned.Her favorite saying was,"You can't make chicken salad out of chicken shit!"<BR/>I miss her too.Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744934871484739432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-68658271918000115302008-10-06T09:05:00.000-07:002008-10-06T09:05:00.000-07:00What a beautiful tribute, Gardenia!What a beautiful tribute, Gardenia!Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.com