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Across the Fence:  My Sweet Mother  |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
 Posted - May 18 2009 : 8:09:36 PM
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I just wanted to show you all a picture of my Mother. She is such a sweetie. As some of you know my Father died when I was young and my Mother raised us (3 sibs) until we all got out of school and we were on our own before she remarried. She is 93 and still lives on her own. She is a busy bee--she paint, knits, reads and is a great crossword puzzler. She still drives--but not too much. She lives in Langley, Washington which is on Whidbey Island---2 hrs from me. Langley is a small artsy tourist town. She thrives there and everyone is so nice to her.
She just started using a cane so she won't fall. Here she is by her apartment. MB
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"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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couggardengirl
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Bridgette
Clarkston
WA
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 8:49:47 PM
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| Mary Beth -- She looks like so much fun! I bet you all have the best times together. |
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ranchetta
True Blue Farmgirl
318 Posts
carol
Marysville
Wahington
USA
318 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 9:00:06 PM
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Oh, MaryBeth....I'll bet your mom's a very "colorful" woman! She would certainly be one to know.
I absolutely love Langley. We used to own a place on "Hat Island" (don't know proper name for it) and we'd take the boat over to Langley (about a 10 minute ride by boat) to have lunch or dinner or otherwise just mess around...and what a gorgeous place to go. Haven't been there in 10 years, since we sold our place, so I imagine
it's grown quite a bit.
Off opic but: I hope to see you one of these days soon. My husband needed another surgery (today) to reduce the pressure in his eye so for now I'm still kind of his eyes...but we're hopeful that within the next month or so he'll have most of his sight back.
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 04:27:18 AM
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What a great picture. Your Mom and my Aunt Glenda would get along just fine. The only difference is my Aunt doesn't paint, But she does all those other things. She also still drives. I would think that is very scary. Love that HAT!
Nancy Jo
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 05:33:04 AM
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Adorable, Mary Beth...she looks like such a dear person, and I know she must be because you take the time to post about her and show her photo. I love the little homes behind her--so sweet, and it looks so ideal! That makes my day, thank you!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 06:47:40 AM
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I admire your mom tremendously, Mary Beth. She is so talented(you've shown examples of her work before), she's active, she's fun to be with and still a cutie at the age of 93!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
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Posted - May 19 2009 : 06:49:49 AM
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This is the most beautiful photograph! What a tribute..Makes me so teary with joy!! Thank you so much for sharing!! ~julia
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 09:11:43 AM
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I agree with all the above, you are a very lucky daughter, what a beautiful place to live.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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CherryMeDarlin
True Blue Farmgirl
602 Posts
Cherry
Odenville
AL
USA
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Posted - May 19 2009 : 09:13:18 AM
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Mary Beth, that picture is just fabulous, your sweet Mama and the pretty flowers! I love her red hat! And the cane just adds to the charm! You and your Mama made my heart smile today!
~~Cherry~~
http://cherrymedarlin.blogspot.com
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 19 2009 : 4:15:20 PM
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Your Mom is so sweet
My Mom is 81 ; she is more healthy than I am
She is still getting around too really well
The brother next to me lives with her; but Mom still cooks and does her cleaning.
I am thankful our Moms are still with us .
hugs to you , sheila
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - May 19 2009 : 4:43:26 PM
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What a great picture and how fortunate you are...my Mom died in 1999 at the age of 83 so they would be the same age! I miss my Mom a lot...she was my role model and a very strong and independent woman...she was like MJ except LOTS older...I'll have to post a picture I was sent just recently when she was in the Army and working in the forests out west. Great generation! I can only hope to be the woman my Mother was....I've tried really hard but not sure I'm quite as good as she was. I never heard her say a bad thing about anyone...EVER....that is REALLY hard to do I've discovered but I still try. So glad you shared your beautiful Mother with us....thank you so much!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Across the Fence: My Sweet Mother |
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My Sweet Mother
