Happy Birthday Sissy!

As the eldest of six, I'm sure I gave my sweet younger Sis plenty of grief.  I was the oldest and I thought I knew a thing or two.  But she found ways of getting around her big sister.

Saturday mornings we were allowed to watch cartoons.  My brother and I would be watching cartoons.  Often Clytie wanted to watch something different--but of course, we wouldn't change the channel. 

Her solution?  Sneaky little sister would pick a fight between Bro and I...  We would get into trouble, and be sent to our rooms.  Which left Sissy in control of the television!  Haha--I learned about that years later--and what a laugh we had!

It is my sweet sister Clytie's birthday today--she's 58 years old and one of my best friends.  I love her and am eternally blessed by her love and friendship.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SISSY!

YOU ARE AMAZING!

Heureuse Annee! -Postcard Friendship Friday #340

It is very cold for our part of the country.  We are usually in the mid-thirties and forties.  Today it is 17 outside, with a high of 27!  We are NOT used to this kind of weather here in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

My Grandfather told of a time it was so cold he drove a team of horses and a buggy across the Willamette River.  That was around 1900 and he was a teenager.  Ah, boys!  Some things never change.  I do love the snow, but this very cold weather isn't a favorite of mine.

However, there's a big storm coming in tomorrow and Sunday.  They say we are in for a silver thaw.  Grandpa used to call ice storms by that name.  I always loved how it sounded.  I am looking forward to the bad weather--and I pray no one gets hurt trying to get around in the ice.

I hope you are having a wonderful New Year so far, dear Friends.  God bless you and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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A Merry Christmas -Postcard Friendship Friday #336

When I was a little girl I often dreamed of angels.  I am sure I met this beautiful angel in my dreams--she seems so familiar.


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Learning to Walk -Postcard Friendship Friday #314

I remember when my youngest brother was learning to walk.  I was ten years old and he was the light of my life.  We were all at Grandma's house.  There's even a picture from that long ago day.  He took his first steps--arms outstretched, toddling toward me, to land in my arms. 

Funny how life goes.  Such precious memories and life is so different now.  Sometimes I wish I could go back to those beautiful innocent days of childhood. 

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Celebrating Siblings -Postcard Friendship Friday #264

Here in America, it is National Sibling Day.  I am glad for a time to celebrate my brothers and sisters.  I am the eldest of six. I've always felt I have been blessed to be a part of a big family.  There are so many wonderful memories of the things we did, the laughter, tears and love we all shared. 

I was a teenager when my youngest sister was born.  This postcard reminds me of our relationship so many years ago.

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Dressing Up -Postcard Friendship Friday #258

This wonderful old postcard reminds me so much of my sister Clytie and I when we were young. We did indeed dress the puppies in doll clothes, though I don't know if we ever actually were successful in any attempt to dress up a kitty cat!!

The little ones in our lives bring so much charm and joy.  I am so grateful for the joy of the children.

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Angelic Helper -Postcard Friendship Friday #146

I adore this postcard--what a whimsical idea!  The angel is handing the little girl a handful of ornaments--will she lift the child up to place them upon the tree?  Her brother certainly wants to help--so cute with his arms held up--I wonder, though, if that angel isn't teasing him a bit?  Looking closer it may be she has a piece of chocolate candy in her hand?  What do you think?

Happy Postcard Friendship Friday, and Merry Christmas!

Hubby Update:  My darling is free of cancer.  The surgeon got it all.  We are rejoicing because we have a lot left of life to live together.  Thank you for your loving thoughts and powerful prayers.

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Picking on Little Brother

I adore this postcard.  They're likely playing Ring Around the Rosy.  But it seems to me, perhaps those little girls just let go of his hand on purpose--just to see him fly!  Hahaa...I remember how my sister and I would pick on our little brother.  But let anyone else pick on baby Bro--well, that was unacceptable.  WE were the only ones allowed to pick on our siblings--if anyone else did it was war.

These days my baby brother is all grown up.  He grew much taller than I, and is a Daddy, himself.  Ah, those were the days.  We all still laugh together over the stuff we did as kids. Tch tch tch

Merry Christmas!  Have a lovely day.

Hubby Update:  Thank you for your good thoughts and powerful prayers.  Looks like the surgeon was able to get all the cancer.  My darling came home Friday and as of this morning, took a turn for the good.  He's feeling MUCH better today.

Aboard a Boat in the Sea

I've been going through some of the old books I have, and this illustration came from a very battered old book of Children's poetry.

This faded picture reminds me of when my siblings and I would pretend that my garden (in the middle of the blueberry patch) was an Island. Mom would pack a lunch, a storm would rise in the blueberry patch and we would suddenly become marooned. What adventures we had! Climbing the oak tree to see an approaching sail, fighting off imaginary pirates and building forts from abandoned "planking."

Sometimes I wish I could go back there.