tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post8243428268276931045..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: DID I EVER TELL YOUMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-44275639727954823572014-07-30T00:04:45.064+08:002014-07-30T00:04:45.064+08:00She looks like a 'natural' in those photos...She looks like a 'natural' in those photos! From your delightful stories, it's easy to tell that she was something special.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-15877710483683730942014-07-26T17:13:26.098+08:002014-07-26T17:13:26.098+08:00Yes she certainly was that and I know she was real...Yes she certainly was that and I know she was really chuffed to stand beside the Governor that night as they were quite good friends and she admired him greatly.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-12063133378629647962014-07-25T17:58:48.786+08:002014-07-25T17:58:48.786+08:00Your mum certainly was a doer rather than a watche...Your mum certainly was a doer rather than a watcher. <br />A mum to be proud of.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-63662420575737190872014-07-25T12:53:11.524+08:002014-07-25T12:53:11.524+08:00Proud is certainly the word and we all loved her s...Proud is certainly the word and we all loved her so much as well. She was always there for me for which I shall always be so grateful. She also did so much good for others in the community which earned her so much respect.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-51086027491589559522014-07-25T12:51:29.284+08:002014-07-25T12:51:29.284+08:00They were great times for my mother. Her book was...They were great times for my mother. Her book was published in the early 1980s and I believe copies are still available in some city libraries. In the book she told of her personal life as well as all the organisations with which she was involved many of which she was responsible for starting. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-46285698356524293782014-07-25T12:50:09.760+08:002014-07-25T12:50:09.760+08:00She was amazing and deserved the accolades heaped ...She was amazing and deserved the accolades heaped on her over the years. Those photos would I think have been taken 60 years ago. Yes, I am on Facebook so will try and make contact Michelle. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-2202245351580267742014-07-25T12:48:32.337+08:002014-07-25T12:48:32.337+08:00Yes, and in so many different ways...as a wife, mo...Yes, and in so many different ways...as a wife, mother and in her social welfare work in her later years.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-38272686344034929112014-07-25T12:47:17.778+08:002014-07-25T12:47:17.778+08:00She was indeed Buttons, and set a very high standa...She was indeed Buttons, and set a very high standard which I'm afraid none of us have been able to live up to. She had just so much 'get up and go'. Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-8337238903455042502014-07-25T03:02:08.047+08:002014-07-25T03:02:08.047+08:00She was SUCH a special woman. To you, and to the ...She was SUCH a special woman. To you, and to the community. No wonder you are soooo proud. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-27455236625543794732014-07-24T21:32:30.833+08:002014-07-24T21:32:30.833+08:00Hari OM
Fabulous! ... your mum has a book??? Now...Hari OM<br />Fabulous! ... your mum has a book??? Now you have to spill the beans on that one! &*> YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-26859667649871625182014-07-24T20:53:07.371+08:002014-07-24T20:53:07.371+08:00wow, that is so amazing, and such a special moment...wow, that is so amazing, and such a special moment for your Mum! I love the photos x My friend are you on facebook, if you are please add me Michelle M Burke xoFarmers Wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108216621628520756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-90465805358929225022014-07-24T19:35:06.313+08:002014-07-24T19:35:06.313+08:00Your Mom was an accomplished woman.Your Mom was an accomplished woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-78544068528132163512014-07-24T18:41:13.435+08:002014-07-24T18:41:13.435+08:00Oh Mimsie you must be so proud of your Mum she was...Oh Mimsie you must be so proud of your Mum she was truly a gracious gorgeous lady. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.com