The Potting Shed

Svea · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

1978, we went for a walk and i picked flowers...i even still remember the smell of him and his clothes - he had this sweater for many more years, in fact until he passed away (1986 in paris)

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Lovely memories Svea.

I remember the scent of my "inherited grandad", pipesmoke, firewood, cowpoo and freshair.

The sense of smell is incredibly powerful, apparently one of the last to go.

redwillowrose · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

I lived with my Gran till I was five, my mum went back to work after having me. my gran lived in a tiny 2 up 2 down cottage. it had flagstone floors with the rag rugs that she made, in the kitchen there was a boiler to wash the clothes, and a cooker and a table and stone sink.
I can still remember her putting the chairs up on the table to sweep the floor. she had a lovely garden with lots of lupins.
she taught me to knit, sew and crochet, she died in 1973 when she was 89.
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Lyn

Kathy · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

Lovely story RWR, I still miss my Gran who also taught me to knit, amongst other things. Smile