Here they were on their 50th wedding anniversary---We all attended their celebration---as you can see below, which was in Florida. ---Dad used to call my "Himself", ---"Fred the Med"---He always nicknamed all my sister's and my boyfriends--There was "Skip the drip"---- "Horsey Bill"-(He worked in a horse stable and would come to or cottage smelling of horses-)-Dad had a great sense of humour----
Mom and Dad used to raise Cocker Spanial dogs--There was usually a pen in our basement , full of puppies, waiting to grow and be sold to good homes--I remember sitting by the furnace in or basement , holding a puppy--It was part of growing up--I also never remember having store bought cakes, in our home--- We made all the baking.-- Maybe cakes and cookies were not as plentiful in the grocery, as they are now-- I do remember popping pop corn on the stove--to munch on in the evenings--Big bags of chips I don't believe existed--There was not a McDonalds--- That came around when our own children were young-- A McDonald's burger used to be 25 cents-- I do remember a $5 bill would cover a meal for 7 at McDonalds --not anymore-
Changes---and we do adapt--We sure have put a lot on this next generation--bless their hearts--
Anyway, I hear the vacuum going downstairs--Himself is taking care of that level--- I am trying to cook more at home here, --not eat out or buy meals to bring home--hopefully it will save a bit of $$$$!
Lord love a Duck!--I must get on with my day here- Make your day special----
I'm listening to thunder rumbling overhead as I catch up on blogs, including this one. Funny how the older we get the more our memories take center stage, and how we understand our parents so much more, too.
ReplyDeleteGood for Lopez having a string of "good" days. And good on Fred for doing the vacuuming. And may your grandchildren (and my kids and any they might one day take under their wing) be up to the task we call "the future"!
Life's good... we're still breathing!
I must get into reading all the blogs---never enough time in the day---I must make time----It looked like thunder storms all day. but they never came--huge clouds drifting by--and yes, another day with the Chihuahua and no bites-- Holy Cow! Lynda
DeleteThat meme is absolutely the truth, isn’t it! eat ½, walk double, laugh triple and love w/o measure. It works!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful memories. You really look like your Mom. Beautiful!
Ahhhhh, now I understand where your love of creatures comes from . . . you Mom and Dad raised cocker spaniels. Nice! Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers did all the baking. No such thing as store bought.
I remember the .25cent McDonald burgers, too. But never had that much.
Yes, we have left the next generation w/lots to deal with. Blessings to them!
Glad that Himself still does the vacuuming! Awesome. Hopefully that makes him feel like he’s useful . . . men need that so much. (Well, we women do, too, but seems to be much less!)
And kudos to Lopez for putting together a string of good days! He’s learning!
Here’s to a great Tuesday.
Hugs
Barb
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Delete"All creatures great and small"----- Did you ever read those books?---I loved them all--And yu remember the 25cent burgers too?--hard go believe eh?--Lynda
It's Kathy - I love the Tibetan Proverb, so true. I'm glad you and Lopez are getting along better, he is a really cute little guy. I remember the first McDonald's in our area - it was about 15 minutes from our home so it was a real treat when my parents would take us. And yes, Dad could feed the whole family for just a few dollars. I also remember going to the Dairy Queen on a hot summer night already in our pj's - we would get the 5 cent cones! As things changed whenever Dad took us to the Dairy Queen he would say "nickle limit" even though 5 cents no longer bought anything. He also made up nick names for my friends - my favorite was Julia Foolia! Love the memories!
ReplyDeleteJulia Foolia --=pretty funny--Yes , we loved the DQ also-- Of course, ice cream to me is the best food ever(I do not have any in the house--sob sob--)--I always said, if I ever was given a week to live, I'd load up on ice cream and just eat it all-Lynda-
DeleteGood afternoon, Lynda.
ReplyDeleteIt is cooler here, too, and sunny. Climate change? I know it is said to be real. We are supposed to be getter hotter. Then why does weather.com say this will be the coolest summer since 2017?
I'd love to have someone to vacuum around here
Going to do that washing I spoke of, have a mini watermelon to cut, and my baby (Lucky) is crying for something, so I'd better go.
Have a great rest of your day (and night)! {{{HUGS}}}
It was cooler here this morning but becoming very hot now--Hope yu have a washer on yer place?--Do yu?-- hard to lug laundry out-- always nice to hear about your life there--hugs, Lynda
DeleteThere is a laundry room on my floor It has 2 washers, 2 dryers, a big utility sink, a long counter for folding and a nice stand with places to hang clothes on hangers. The room and its contents are shared with 30 apartments.
DeleteA warmer earth causes climate change which can be cooler in some places and warmer in others
DeleteClimate change causes cooler weather in some places and warmer in others.
DeleteYou don't see many cocker spaniels these days - they are affectionate dogs. Trying to get house back in shape before my daughter & SIL come for a night. Almost more trouble than it is worth with having to put on clean sheets, etc. This is just a stop going thru town. Vacuuming is next so whoopie. Wish Himself was here to do it for me. Could I borrow him for a day?
ReplyDeleteHave a great day - D
Yes---- FOR SURE --yu may borrow Himself--LOL--- I remember working SO hard to get a bedroom ready for my brother from New Hampshire--=-changing the sheets--making sure the bathroom beside that room was all shiny-- dusting-- and--He only stayed one night--It isa lot of work for sure-Lynda
DeleteI love the Tibetan proverb and also the saying about valuing your peace more than people's opinion. Glad Lopez is still behaving. I've had a couple of cockapoos which are part spaniel - great dogs. I remember the popcorn on the stove!It was so much harder back then to get all the snacks we do now which was much healthier for us. Thank goodness for weedwhackers instead of scything! Your parents seem like fun. Have a good night. Brenda
ReplyDeleteMy Dad had a great sense of humour--- Healthier snacks for sure in "the olden days"--LOL---Lynda
DeleteLoved all your inserts.....the Tibetan proverb is a wonderful guideline for life.
ReplyDeleteHope Lopez continues to behave...stinker.
We never had store bought snacks. Mom baked cakes,pies etc. often. McDonald's yes ...quite the new thing. Still love their fries.
Great that DH vacuums. Thats impressive. I'd like that.
Have a great day!
Well, he vacuums with a Dyson--and not in the corners--- LOL--but, everything helps--I never say anything-- LOL--Lopez is a stinker--LOL----Lynda-
DeleteI hope you had a nice day. We finally get to sleep with the windows up here in Ohio tonight. The air quality has not been good for several days. This wee one is not liking the cage very well and my husband is giving in. The potty training is going pretty well so that is a plus. You look so much like your mom. I see where you get your beauty. Good for Lopez doing so well. I like how he just comes when you get Beau to the door. Like I have said before, we may do the same over ice cream. Lol But we are trying to not have the sweets too much, right? Have a great evening!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard at first with a new puppy-- because yu never know what the pup was used to in their other home--It took us forever to understand Lopez--It is getting getter now--but most difficult at first---I didn't realize I look like my Mom-- but-I guess that is an honour--- Yes our Allison told us about the smoke in Medina to-day, --where she lives--Lynda
DeleteWe tried putting the cage in the bed last night and he slept ALL night! Lol Guess that is the plan for now. Lol
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