Wow. Social media and unknown relatives. I got a message on facebook today. "I want to get the pictures of my grandparents that your mom said I could have when she was gone"....
Got this from a cousin of my moms today who I have never talked to. These are my great grandparents pictures that have hung in my home for years...my mom never mentioned that she was giving them away...and now I get a curt message that she will pay to have them mailed.
Ouch.
My mom never mentioned the promise..but I can imagine her doing so...and then never saying anything to me. So I offered to send copies. Not sure where this will go now. Hopefully she will be ok with copies of the originals. If not, Im not sure what I will do at this point.
sigh.. (A 'Hi Ray, I am so sorry your mom is gone" would have been nice...)
Oh well. Enjoyed left over pizza for dinner..and leftover steak that the hub bbqd yesterday, and potato for lunch. the next two days are free lunch days at work due to meetings. This will be an inexpensive week for food.
I am looking for a great cupcake recipe to make for the birthday...I budgeted for a whimsical cake...but making cupcakes with my female friends sounds fun and will definately save $$. But I want a really good recipe...thankfully there are lots to choose from. Now to start trying and testing and tastine...lol.
Still no baby. Not a bad thing since the mom is still learning about baby care....
Your mom said....
March 16th, 2011 at 03:26 am
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March 16th, 2011 at 04:31 am 1300249904
The new Mom-to-be sounds like she might be getting your "Phyllis gift" this year. That is such a wonderful thing to do.
March 16th, 2011 at 04:46 am 1300250806
Yes, I am thinking the request was on the rude side. I dont want to go against my moms wishes..but I also have sentimental value in these orgiginals...
Hugs...and thank you!
March 16th, 2011 at 12:27 pm 1300278446
Now I need to know what the Phyllis gift is! Please share if appropriate.
March 16th, 2011 at 01:53 pm 1300283593
As a recipient of a copy of an original photo, I was simply happy to have it. There was one known surviving picture of my great-great grandparents, which I wanted to have for my children (most of their other sets of great-great grandparents were captured in photos for them). The owner of the picture was quite defensive when I requested a copy. We actually agreed upon a picture of the picture which suited my needs nicely and she didn't need to fear any harm coming to the original. Please note: had she said "NO", I would have graciously removed my request. I was met with "What if something happens to it?" (Which is a valid concern).
I hope you're able to find a happy compromise. I'd suggest a copy.
March 16th, 2011 at 05:41 pm 1300297284
Her request was a bit rude and I think you were correct in the proposed solution. Hope you can find an agreeable compromise.
March 16th, 2011 at 06:32 pm 1300300350
Sometime ago when Thrifty Ray was a struggling single mother there was a death in her family. A neighbor of her parents, herself a single mother, scraped together a money gift so that Thrifty Ray could spend a bit more time with her family. Since then, Thrifty Ray has paid it forward by giving such a gift to another single parent every year. Isn't she dear?
Ironically, late last night we got word that my FIL had died....And fitting this blog, my DH is a photographer who many times (both before the home computer age and since) has made copies and restored photos for people whose older relatives had passed on leaving too few photos in too bad a condition. He has never charged for that, yet in those older days the work sometimes took hours.
March 16th, 2011 at 06:33 pm 1300300424
March 16th, 2011 at 09:15 pm 1300310145
Aw, Joan ((hugs)) I am sorry about your FIL. Please accept my condolences. Prayers offered for your FIL.
March 16th, 2011 at 10:20 pm 1300314009
And that was very kind of your husband to help restore people's cherished memories.
March 17th, 2011 at 01:51 am 1300326712
I am so sorry to read about your FIL- it sounds like he was an amazing person. Hugs to you!!!