tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post3765914029659972262..comments2007-10-09T17:27:33.730-06:00Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05178926995057789119noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-67357140120416754792007-10-09T17:27:00.000-06:002007-10-09T17:27:00.000-06:00

This post makes me wish I could talk to my grandmas. I miss them terribly. Both of them always had stories of what it was like to either grow up in hard times or what it was like to raise children. I'll bet they had similar experiences to what your grandma describes.

Notta Wallflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834849368518301856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-43706409875395708622007-10-09T06:57:00.000-06:002007-10-09T06:57:00.000-06:00

Gramma, write more soon!

Korihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673812133227056577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-77424411469589338292007-10-08T22:24:00.000-06:002007-10-08T22:24:00.000-06:00

Aww, that made me miss my grandma SO much. You are so lucky to have her - she's a funny one!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing :)

Red Headed Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622799117751861048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-67101797295819993392007-10-08T14:40:00.000-06:002007-10-08T14:40:00.000-06:00

I was just having a similar conversation with my Great Aunt who still believes that pregnant women shouldn't put on more than 20 pounds. The beauty of these conversations with the elderly is that, for the most part, it's just talking and good laughs and comparisons as they have no intention of actually watching your kids and implementing their "old school" ways. My troubles stem from the stubborn

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-81723007437518135572007-10-08T14:12:00.000-06:002007-10-08T14:12:00.000-06:00

I love this. It's so sweet.

susiejhttp://www.susiej.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770680.post-40517109641655151032007-10-07T13:44:00.000-06:002007-10-07T13:44:00.000-06:00

Well I am just glad that you were able to have that conversation about the changes, with a chuckle.<BR/><BR/>Haven't we all heard the horro stoires of how that very topic can cause resentment and anger in families?<BR/><BR/>I used to talk to my husband's grandmother (mine all passed years ago) like this: <BR/>I just cannot believe that people can pay for things without actually having the money

Moxie Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486721425825354874noreply@blogger.com