tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post4855045910681816156..comments2023-10-21T03:29:13.119-07:00Comments on Herbal Connection: RecollectionsMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-67519745118033648842007-10-21T22:42:00.000-07:002007-10-21T22:42:00.000-07:00I believe in a span of ten years or less ( my elde...I believe in a span of ten years or less ( my eldest is 18, my youngest 16) I too will be a granny. Although my hubby shudders at the thought of being granddad <BR/>( he!he!) I kinda' look forward to it..Right now I am even planning a pool and mini playground so that my grand kids will feel the excitement of visiting..( also want more poodles and maybe 3 cats...and lots of jars of sweet cookies and candies and pastries..)..<BR/><BR/>Reading this has even intensified my excitement..<BR/><BR/>I don't think I have any of their baby clothes left though..but I do have a few precious toy cars I simply can't give away. They too hold that same magical power that your pink talisman does..:><BR/><BR/>ps: thank you for dropping by my blog and for the sweet words.Lady Prismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333352060797182573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-77488145441818642082007-10-21T07:58:00.000-07:002007-10-21T07:58:00.000-07:00Marsha, Thank you. Kids grow up way too fast, in m...Marsha, <BR/><BR/>Thank you. Kids grow up way too fast, in my opinion, lol!<BR/><BR/>Naomi, <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you still have your Teddy Bear. I remember mine, which was left behind in Germany when we emigrated...and to this day, I still think of him. I mourned him, he was my best friend when I was really young. He knew all my secrets.<BR/><BR/>Miss T,<BR/><BR/>I guess there are just some things that become infused with the love I hold for the owner of the item; it is beyond me how anybody can just toss these items in the trash.<BR/><BR/>But those people surely must have a less cluttered office than I do, where every memory has a place on a shelf!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-39669356073408465202007-10-20T19:58:00.000-07:002007-10-20T19:58:00.000-07:00Marion,For some reason, this post brought tears to...Marion,<BR/><BR/>For some reason, this post brought tears to my eyes. I don't know why -- there's just something about it.<BR/><BR/>I find it very difficult to part with the baby clothes my boys wore and the blankets they carried around. I just can't let them go.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing and for writing such a beautiful post.<BR/><BR/>BFF,<BR/>Miss TMiss Trashahasseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080853521856826322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-8160504290985756152007-10-20T13:01:00.000-07:002007-10-20T13:01:00.000-07:00It's always nice to have a clear out Marion. I th...It's always nice to have a clear out Marion. I think it always makes you feel better. But it's wonderful when you find something special filled with memories like that pink sweater. Things like that are precious and filled with lots of love and happy memories. That sweater will always have a special place in your home and heart. <BR/><BR/>As you know I collect teddy bears. I still have my first one even though he is battered and getting old now (like his owner!) That teddy holds so many memories and has been through thick and thin with me. I'll never part with him.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524989873664135095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-40836381388614688682007-10-15T07:53:00.000-07:002007-10-15T07:53:00.000-07:00Wow you are such an amazing writer. I will rememb...Wow you are such an amazing writer. I will remember today to breath in the youth and beauty of my daughters. This moment in time is precious. This truly brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.Marshamlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604324969370405697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-81709955488896699972007-10-14T11:41:00.000-07:002007-10-14T11:41:00.000-07:00Jackie,I hope you have a bit of that material from...Jackie,<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a bit of that material from your Dad's jacket left...what an amazing amount of memories that jacket gathered, over the years!<BR/><BR/>Davem,<BR/><BR/>Yes, like Alison's blue hat, that she holds in her heart.<BR/><BR/>I like those heartfelt memories that can garner such wonderful stories, as well!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-71993961165923771802007-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:002007-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:00Sheila,With your two boys, you'll soon have a pass...Sheila,<BR/><BR/>With your two boys, you'll soon have a passel of grandkids to love. Family dinners become a riot...kids bring so much energy into a room!<BR/><BR/>Yes, my talismans mean next to nothing to my inheritors,and it doesn't matter. They're just great to have around.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes...Graydon is big! for his age...he weighs almost 20 lbs. He has made up his weight well, in comparison to his length when he was born. He was a long, very skinny newborn!<BR/><BR/>Cybercelt,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you feel 'at home' here! I laughed when I thought of your baby's sweater...and gave some thought to the love your aunt gave that sweater, as she knitted.<BR/><BR/>A lovely keepsake!<BR/><BR/>Alison,<BR/><BR/>Sometimes it doesn't matter if we have the actual object in hand. Your memory of the blue hat sounds very clear and strong.<BR/><BR/>Matt,<BR/><BR/>I checked your blog, and will do a post up shortly...got to do some thinking first!<BR/><BR/>Barbara,<BR/><BR/>My target is to have only those things around me that mean a lot...I live in a small home and there is just never enough space, for unnecessary items.<BR/><BR/>DB,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me about the Velveteen Rabbit! I had almost forgotten...<BR/><BR/>I can see that spoon in my mind's eye. I bet the story behind it will make it a family heirloom.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-15790726248447323572007-10-13T08:45:00.000-07:002007-10-13T08:45:00.000-07:00Its amazing what we hang onto for good and various...Its amazing what we hang onto for good and various reasons, but when we pass on you can bet that your life will go out in black plastic bags. Because at the end of the day the main and best memories and good times are those that relations and friends can recall.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-55785104080084952482007-10-13T03:16:00.000-07:002007-10-13T03:16:00.000-07:00What wonderful grandchildren you have and how beau...What wonderful grandchildren you have and how beautiful they are.<BR/><BR/>We all I think have favorites. I loved the sweater my Dad got when he was demobbed after WW2. Even though it was khaki it was extremely warm and fitted me from around the age of 15 and I wore it for years and years when it finally started unraveling it was around 45 years old. I miss it.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400551733221594392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-71316393842449882582007-10-13T01:41:00.000-07:002007-10-13T01:41:00.000-07:00It's like the Velveteen Rabbit - some things becom...It's like the Velveteen Rabbit - some things become alive only after they are worn out. I have a kitchen table spoon, worn down from so much use that the bowl is lopsided, that I saved from Mama's things that is so imbued with memories that I could not possibly get rid of it. It means nothing to anyone but me, and will surely be sent to the Thrift Store when I'm gone.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226054665586033464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-58731002499628398032007-10-12T15:41:00.000-07:002007-10-12T15:41:00.000-07:00What a sweet memory. It's important to slough off ...What a sweet memory. It's important to slough off stuff now and then, and I don't get the urge nearly as often as I ought to. But I think it's even more important to keep those few treasures that carry so much more in memories and love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-39101243271886559372007-10-12T06:34:00.000-07:002007-10-12T06:34:00.000-07:00Hey Marion, hope all is well in your world, just s...Hey Marion, hope all is well in your world, just so you know I tagged you for a meme on my blog.. come check it out if you wish, and have a great weekend!!! :)Matthew Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919005584482014277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-79275862308149102152007-10-12T03:23:00.000-07:002007-10-12T03:23:00.000-07:00and grandmas are so nice and sweet. brings back me...and grandmas are so nice and sweet. brings back memories of my grandma, knitted me a blue hat, wonder where it went.Guatyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697579794514838361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-42085440575390118392007-10-11T21:08:00.000-07:002007-10-11T21:08:00.000-07:00I have some treasures that I hold onto. Sweater ha...I have some treasures that I hold onto. Sweater hand knitted by my aunt who died before she saw my son. <BR/><BR/>That might be a good thing. She made it to fit an orangutan. It had these long arms . . .<BR/><BR/>You story brought feelings of warmth and home to me and I do not even know you.<BR/><BR/>God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-24650078931768479372007-10-11T14:41:00.000-07:002007-10-11T14:41:00.000-07:00These are what I hang onto (pink sweaters and such...These are what I hang onto (pink sweaters and such). I don't know what value they have to anyone else. Who cares if they throw them out after I'm gone? For now they are my "bag of memories."<BR/><BR/>The children are lovely and Graydon so much bigger than I would have imagined. It seems so recent that he came along. Grandmas are so lucky.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.com