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Post by braided-rug on Jan 1, 2006 11:59:13 GMT 10
My last Granny went in '90 or thereabouts. One of my girls has quite dark skin, the others are fair, but not really fair, which would be very difficult. Next year at our daughter's preschool they have the no hat no play policy which is kind of tough for littlies, so I plan on buying a new hat for her soon. It is hard getting used to uncovered pools again. Tomorrow hopefully I have rash vests ready for their swimming lessons. I have toddler sunblock as well. Myself, I get stipes on my feet just going in and out to the line or mailbox, so it must be strong sunlight.
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 1, 2006 12:14:15 GMT 10
What is a rash vest? I agree re the hat thing. It really is a good policy to have, but will be difficult initially. All 3 of our boys have fair skin, especially the red haired one. Clay, our smallest, tans beautifully. In the summer, he has this beautiful creamy tan skin.
I lost my sweet little grandma in 04...so those memories are still very near and dear to my heart. My maternal grandmother died in 96. I tell you, I learned so much from those 2. Grandmothers are just so special and bring things to the table no one else can! At least that was my experience. I can remember, even as a very young girl, begging them to tell me stories of when they were young. They both raised large families during the depression, and learned quickly to make do with what they had. They worked very hard right along beside their husbands and children in the fields just to be able to eat. They lost children to unknown diseases, but still trusted the Lord no matter what storms they experienced, they felt as long as the Master was holding them, that was good enough for them. They sewed their own clothing, made quilts, curtains, tablecloths and seemed to me, they could take nearly nothing and make something useful from it. Makes me know that I have a heap of living to pack under my apron yet!
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 1, 2006 13:19:08 GMT 10
www.surfing-waves.com/shop/products0-0-888705-none.htmIt is easy here to buy rash vests just for the kids to swim in outside. I need a larger one for our son, so I will try an online place like the one above soon if I can, thanks. You were lucky to have Grandma's to ask about large families when they lost one or two, I often wonder how they felt. Maybe my Grans were "modern Millies" they had three each. However, my Grandfather was one of about 14.
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Post by lynn on Jan 1, 2006 13:33:51 GMT 10
OK, now I see what they are. Thanks for posting that link.
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Post by Tammie on Jan 5, 2006 1:35:23 GMT 10
Reading of wearing hats made me think of a pic I have of my Grandma, working out in her garden, with this wide-brimmed green straw type of hat. She looks so cute in it!
Makes me smile just to think of it, I'll have to go and dig that picture out and look at it again!
Thanks for the memories!
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Post by Admin on Jan 5, 2006 3:23:24 GMT 10
Aren't grandmas something else. Way back then they knew to wear a hat or bonnet to cover their fair skin and knew how to make something from nothing. And they were wise and frugal. Yep Lynn, I too have a pack of lving to squeeze under this apron.
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