T13–More About Grandma

Posted January 24th, 2008 by MamaArcher 13 Comments »


My grandmother passed away on Saturday. She was very dear to me. You can read a bit about her here. So today I thought that I would share a little more about my much loved grandmother.

  1. She attended a one room school house.
  2. She graduated from 8th grade.
  3. She loved Scotty Dogs.
  4. She used interesting words I have never heard another use; words like floozie when someone wore too much make-up.
  5. She collected salt & pepper shakers.
  6. She liked to eat burnt black toast.
  7. She had the sweetest laugh.
  8. She never remarried after my grandpa died (he died in his early 40′s from a heart attack).
  9. She hated snakes, they gave her the willies.
  10. She loved the big city and was scared of the woods.
  11. One way she showed you she loved you was to feed you a big meal.
  12. She took care of my great grandma (her momma) when other siblings would not.
  13. She filled my childhood with good memories.

I miss you and love you grandma!

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13 Responses to “T13–More About Grandma”
  1. Starrlight Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    What a lovely tribute to her, especially the last one =)

  2. suchsimplepleasures Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    what a sweet and wonderful tt!
    have a awesome day!

  3. Siani Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    What a beautiful tribute. She must have been a very special lady. My sympathy to you for your loss. Take care.

  4. MondaythroughSunday Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    Beautiful…

  5. Alicia Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Makes me wish I’d known her. :(

    Floozie is a familiar term to me but then, my mum is in her sixties so maybe it’s an older generation kind of thing. I really haven’t heard it used in years. Definitely not since moving to the U.S.

  6. Random Acts of Education Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    aww she sounds like she was such a blessing.

    re: you asked about so many links for weblink wed. I have many folders set up in my favorites, and as I’m researching along, I just save the pages in there :) On my OLD PC I have much more for preK when I was a daycare provider/ preK influence. I should post from that PC next Wed.

    thanks for stopping by :)
    Denise
    aka /HeartnSoul & /curiouscat on HSB

  7. Anonymous Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    How precious. Great photo and great words. Your grandma would smile in her special way right now if she could read your post that your wrote about her.

    Valerie

  8. DrillerAA Says:
    January 24th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    One of these days you will get to carry on the legacy of being a wonderful grandmother.
    As the saying goes, “If we knew the grandkids would be this much fun, we’d had them first!”

    Happy TT

  9. Sandee (Comedy +) Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    I’m so sorry about your grandmother. They are indeed special in our lives. Both of mine have been gone since the 70s. I still miss them so. What a wonderful tribute to your grandmother. Have a blessed TT. :)

  10. Penelope Anne Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 3:47 am

    My condolences, but I think you have some wonderful memories to keep within your heart.

  11. LinesFromTheVine Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 6:57 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss- I know that she must have been very special to you.

    Tracy

  12. Nicholas Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 9:09 am

    My sympathies to you for your loss.

    I would have enjoyed joining your grandmother for toast. I love it burned black too!

  13. Heart of Wisdom Says:
    January 25th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Im so sorry. I lost my Grandmother this year too. I think about her EVERYDAY. I miss her terribly but I know she is now praying in person for my family.

    See my post http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/scrapbooking/my-grandmother-scrapbook/