Archive for December, 2009
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Happy New Year!
Every New Year’s Day we went to Aunt Nan’s house. Here we see Steven, Joan, Barb, Valerie and Nadine. Look at all the jars of canned vegetables and fruits on the shelf behind the table. Aunt Nan did all her canning herself of the things that she grew in the garden.
What I remember the most [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich by Barb
Friday, December 25th, 2009
Ice Skating
Every Winter, my Dad would lead us at least once on an adventure into the frozen swamp. You had to be careful, because there would be grass and stuff stuck in the ice that you could trip over. Also, there were a lot of springs, where the water wasn’t completely frozen. Not that you would [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich, Warner by Barb
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
December In Alaska
When I first got off the plane, and was waiting for Violet to come pick me up, I looked outside at the trees. I thought how nice that they flocked all those trees for Christmas decorations…
But oops! That was just the trees! Everywhere you look, all the trees are covered with ice. [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich, Family news by Barb
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Pancakes
Jeanne and I prepare pancakes in our Sunday clothes, Christmas 1974. We are doing it the traditional made-from-scratch way, with flour, baking powder, and (Two Guys) salt. Notice also the two cups of coffee for the grown-ups, the playdoh and Bingo game, and the box of Pathmark brand Crispy Rice. It became a tradition to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Recipes and food, Warner by Tracy
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Teen Gorillas
On Thanksgiving Day Alex, I, and his sister Lourdes visited Woodland Park Zoo. It was dark, drizzly, and cold, but we practically had the place to ourselves. My favorite animals there are the gorillas. Here a mama gorilla lounges in front of the observation window — heat lamps are there to draw them to it [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Amusing timewaster, Personal news, Warner by Tracy
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Christmas 1963
I guess my Dad liked to play with his favorite toy, his camera, at Christmas time. The is me and my “twin”, an obvious double exposure. Now, which is the good twin and which is the evil twin?
1 Comment » - Posted in Dittrich by Barb
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
North Pole
This was an earlier trip to the North Pole, before Joan was born. I don’t know if I believed it really was the North Pole, but I’m guessing it was cold.
I really like Mom’s wicker purse!
2 Comments » - Posted in Dittrich by Barb
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Stupid Chatty Cathy
It looks like I was sick that day. And, adding insult to injury, that was the Christmas I got a Chatty Cathy doll. I was in 4th grade and way beyond playing with such things. But little Joan wanted a Chatty Cathy, so I had to get one too. Grrrrr…!!!!
