Family Ramblings
I see everyone has been super busy with flooring, fundraising, hockey and so on. I've been pretty lazy, still not real energetic, but getting there.
The new floor sounds lovely - probably worth losing a pound of flesh over, Geoff. The good thing about a big, well trained family is all the free labor happily contributed to these big projects. Was also glad to hear that the craft fair went well and that it was successful for you, Geoff. Has the warm weather stayed in Alberta? It's been pretty warm here, but rather windy, which I truly hate. Some of the neighbors have their Christmas lights up and have been thinking about it, but decided it was too windy. Today looks good but the Renew Crew is coming so have to box up stuff for them and will run out of time'. Oh well, there's still lots of time.
Was amused by the Slovak instructions to librarians - now that sounds pretty familiard to anyone who had a Slovak mother-in-law, the Slovaks are great at handing out instructions on what others should do - Betty, you should not be wearing bright colors, now you're a married lady you should wear black and brown - and you're skirts are too short. And imagine wearing a white hat to a funeral - what will the other people think? and on and on. Somehow I think their librarians dress like a 50s cartoon of a librarian, but that may just be catty.
I will get some help from Lisa next time she is here to research the L53 t-shirts and decide if I want some. They may be nice stocking stuffers or not. Still have not signed up for a computer course.
Had a really nice message from Ramona - full of news of their family. Fred and Christine are living with her for a bit - probably look for their own space in Jan. They seem to be adjusting to a new town and new circumstances (with a little help from Ramona). She is such a great person.
Well, off to the cupboards and closets for my donation - Jude must be really busy, have not seen anything from her for some time. Laura, either but she is still sailing the Caribbean - they get home Sunday, I think
Love from MomFamily Ramblings
The new floor sounds lovely - probably worth losing a pound of flesh over, Geoff. The good thing about a big, well trained family is all the free labor happily contributed to these big projects. Was also glad to hear that the craft fair went well and that it was successful for you, Geoff. Has the warm weather stayed in Alberta? It's been pretty warm here, but rather windy, which I truly hate. Some of the neighbors have their Christmas lights up and have been thinking about it, but decided it was too windy. Today looks good but the Renew Crew is coming so have to box up stuff for them and will run out of time'. Oh well, there's still lots of time.
Was amused by the Slovak instructions to librarians - now that sounds pretty familiard to anyone who had a Slovak mother-in-law, the Slovaks are great at handing out instructions on what others should do - Betty, you should not be wearing bright colors, now you're a married lady you should wear black and brown - and you're skirts are too short. And imagine wearing a white hat to a funeral - what will the other people think? and on and on. Somehow I think their librarians dress like a 50s cartoon of a librarian, but that may just be catty.
I will get some help from Lisa next time she is here to research the L53 t-shirts and decide if I want some. They may be nice stocking stuffers or not. Still have not signed up for a computer course.
Had a really nice message from Ramona - full of news of their family. Fred and Christine are living with her for a bit - probably look for their own space in Jan. They seem to be adjusting to a new town and new circumstances (with a little help from Ramona). She is such a great person.
Well, off to the cupboards and closets for my donation - Jude must be really busy, have not seen anything from her for some time. Laura, either but she is still sailing the Caribbean - they get home Sunday, I think
Love from MomFamily Ramblings
posted by bethsivak at 9:34 AM
3 Comments:
Mom, this was the kind of thing I really wanted to have the blog for -- so that we could know that not only do you prefer the name "Betty," but that your skirts were too short as a young mom.
I think you'd look pretty cute in the dachschund shirt.
You only think librarians dress like 1950s stereotypes because that's what I dress like!
oh Grandma, you have the best posts! The world needed to know what it is like to have a Slovak mother-in-law.
I note that you are still not wearing black and brown, though.
Mom, would you mind forwarding Ramona's e-mail?
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