6 May, 1996 Dear S, Jack and Brady, Well it’s ages since I wrote, many thanks for the lovely cards at Easter and our Wedding Anniversary, and for the lovely snaps of Brady. Your little girl is growing and those two teeth are great, gee she’ll soon have her 1st birthday, just where has that year gone? Your Dad showed me his key ring with a … Continue reading It’s a “two pullover” day.
Wednesday 22 November 1995 Dear J, All the best for a beaut birthday on the 26th. We are well and hope you are too. Well won’t be long till S, Jack and Baby Brady get here, it will be lovely to see them. My word your Father has been having a hard time of it with his bad back but seems to be well on … Continue reading Cows, Slugs and Fake Cats.
27 June 1995 Dear S, Jack and Brady, We received the two sheets of photos yesterday, thanks ever so much. Dear little Brady is beautiful and like all new babies not so keen on her bath I see. She is a lovely plump little girl. I see her very much like you Jack but also see you too S, but a real little girl. Some … Continue reading Did you name our great granddaughter after a dog?
2 March 1995 Dear J Well at long last I am putting pen to paper. I really did enjoy getting your letter at Xmas, thanks very much. Pop also really enjoyed his birthday card too. Do hope you enjoyed your camping trip at Xmas. I always think when one roughs it for a while it makes one really appreciate the comforts of home. I always wonder … Continue reading Pop is threatening to take the chainsaw to all the fruit trees.
22 Dec 1994 Dear S, Jack and “Shrimp”. The postie has been very busy bringing our mail from far away and thanks very much. First there was the lovely English calendar, we’ll put up on 1st of January. Then the packet of lovely tea and today the very beautiful Xmas card, such a special one and the parcel of pure almond marzipan fruits, goodness me. … Continue reading They paved paradise and put up a Safeway Store.
4 Nov 1994 Dear S, Jack and ? So very pleased to get your phone call with the beaut news and do hope you are keeping well S. Will you be able to keep your job now that you are pregnant? When I was young, married women didn’t really work and those that did always stopped when they got pregnant. What is the said thing … Continue reading In my day pregnant women didn’t work and sewing machines weren’t electric.
6 Sept 1994 Dear S and Jack Well I do hope you have a lovely birthday S, I hope the card I sent you got there in time. Our last letters crossed in the post, so pleased you and your Mum had such a beaut time in France and yes S I’d love to see your Mum and J, we do miss you all. We … Continue reading Damn those pesky, pesky parrots.
30 June 1994 Dear S and Jack, Was beaut to get your cards from France, you sure did enjoy your trip and gee it was good to hear all about it. Did you go by that new tunnel under the water? Your English weather will be at its best now, the last couple of mornings we’ve had very heavy frosts. It’s been many years since … Continue reading And that sort of thing just doesn’t happen here.
21 Mar 1994 Dear S and Jack, Just a few lines in with a card to wish you both a very happy Easter. Do hope you had a terrific 1st Wedding Anniversary. I tried for four hours off and on to ring you but no answer then last night I was talking to your mother on the phone and she said you had gone to Paris … Continue reading Apple Update from Nana.
8 Mar 1994 Dear S and Jack, Thanks ever so much for the lovely perfume and the card and the phone call for my 70th birthday, it was lovely to receive so much attention. Gee I had a great day, in fact the whole week was just beaut. And at last we have been to Pomona which we have wanted to see for so long … Continue reading The weather is very important to Nana.
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