Month: May 2022

1850-1915 Lucy Maria Judd Van Sickle

My Maternal Grandfather’s Mother
Findagrave post
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Wordless Wednesday

Another one for the collection.
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Rainy Night Lights

Woman with umbrella at the bus stop
Police car lights
Fifth Avenue. Oakland- by Cathedral of Learning
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Monet Painting Waterlilies at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

“Monet in Bloom, designed by Associate Director of Exhibits Jordyn Melino, is open Sat., May 7 – Sun., Sept. 25.”

A new flower show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Click link to see more of show.

If you like Impressionist painter Claude Monet you’ll enjoy the colorful displays.

Monet at work

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1984 Moment in Motherhood

This post is from 2010

1984- MOMENT IN MOTHERHOOD/CHILDHOOD

Grafenwoehr Germany.

Under the kitchen sink!

One of my favorite photos of Mark, Matthew and Laura. Everyone laughing, having a good time.

How they decided to get in the cupboard I don’t know but looking at this picture always makes me happy. Scanner not working so photographed the photo.

Under the kitchen sink!

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With my mother, June 1974
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Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel

U of Pitt Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel
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Do you like the scent of lilacs?

I love the old fashioned look of lilacs in the white ironstone pitcher.

But do I like the scent of the bouquet in my house?

I like the scent of lilacs when they are outdoors on the bush, not in the confines of the house.
Reminded me of scent of Hyacinths at Easter.
Pretty intense.
Purple lilacs on the north side of my house
White Lilacs
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Cecile Rowley Caven 1897-1957

One of my maternal grandmother’s sisters. My great Aunt. I found a portrait of her while I was cleaning out a box of papers. Married Morey Caven. I’m still trying to find more information.

Sisters Edna, Cecile (2nd from left), May, Charlotte (my maternal grandmother)
Cecile Rowley Caven
Screen shot from Find a Grave
Erickson Photography Menomonie Wisconsin
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Eastern Redbud Blossoms Against the Stormy Sky

This is the Eastern Redbud my friend G planted as a memorial to honor my mother and father. It has the loveliest pink blossoms along the branches. The leaves are heart shaped.

Cercis canadensis

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C is for Chocolate Covered Cherry

My friend brought a fancy box of chocolates when she came to dinner Saturday night. And they are delicious. The Betsy Ann Chocolates business is close to her home. Lucky us!

One of the pieces was a chocolate covered cherry (with the “c” on top) just as she advised me. I like to eat a chocolate covered cherry on occasion.

Do you?

Chocolate Covered cherries. Yes or no?
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