tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post6624583505367465238..comments2023-11-05T06:57:26.677-05:00Comments on The Weather in the Streets: A Letter HomeLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-58976028448933972732010-05-30T13:53:57.969-04:002010-05-30T13:53:57.969-04:00That is SO cool. My mom is the black sheep of the ...That is SO cool. My mom is the black sheep of the family, and my dad is psycho, so I have very little knowledge of my family histories. It would be something special to know my family the way you know yours.muralimanoharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422995764649985209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-91715903341893729452010-05-28T14:05:30.838-04:002010-05-28T14:05:30.838-04:00Leah, this post really touched me; its whimsy, its...Leah, this post really touched me; its whimsy, its love for a delightful little girl, its connection to history. Thank you for sharing such a precious piece of your family lore.Nana Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433490728933321152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-24476495246985686962010-05-25T03:15:23.152-04:002010-05-25T03:15:23.152-04:00wonderful post - the letters and the photo are tre...wonderful post - the letters and the photo are treasures.<br /><br />how lovelylettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-33802565432716118702010-05-24T11:56:17.124-04:002010-05-24T11:56:17.124-04:00Ohhhhh..that was beautiful..
what a treasure, inde...Ohhhhh..that was beautiful..<br />what a treasure, indeed.<br />I think it's wonderful when we have things like that, a tangible link to the past..<br />blessings,<br />glendaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770854775732057200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-7991600971611607552010-05-23T23:36:21.525-04:002010-05-23T23:36:21.525-04:00Can you imagine how thrilled 5-y-o Abby must have ...Can you imagine how thrilled 5-y-o Abby must have been to recieve a letter from her uncle?! Years ago, it was always a thrill for little ones to receive mail. And then, to open the envelope and find drawings that she could "read" herself! Wonderful uncle! Wonderful post!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-41561883596280283412010-05-23T13:46:18.137-04:002010-05-23T13:46:18.137-04:00Magic! :¬)
xxxMagic! :¬)<br /><br />xxxmapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-59891205523044778352010-05-23T13:00:53.204-04:002010-05-23T13:00:53.204-04:00Wonderful letter and I love these insights into yo...Wonderful letter and I love these insights into your family's history. It's such a privilege.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-23310580592415976372010-05-23T03:44:37.273-04:002010-05-23T03:44:37.273-04:00Such a wonderful family history you have. That wa...Such a wonderful family history you have. That was so sweet of him to take the time to write such a sweet letter to her. They were blessed to have each other. Thank you for sharing this with us.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-42106146390781468922010-05-23T01:24:26.310-04:002010-05-23T01:24:26.310-04:00What lovely family mementos, Leah! You seem to hav...What lovely family mementos, Leah! You seem to have so many.... what treasures they all are! Thank you for sharing with us.Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-6316334914350284822010-05-22T17:01:50.865-04:002010-05-22T17:01:50.865-04:00Oh thats just so sweet! theres just something abou...Oh thats just so sweet! theres just something about letters! I actually just stumbled on your blog while looking for followers for mine. Im a first time author trying to promote my book! If you get a chance please take a look at my blog www.wordsareinnermusic.blogspot.com Have a good day!Valia Lindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072848260649496017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-73232296649394915092010-05-22T16:22:46.032-04:002010-05-22T16:22:46.032-04:00I loved the story and the letter and especially th...I loved the story and the letter and especially the drawings. I can see why Uncle Harold loved Abby. She's such a cute little girl, brimming with personality.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-9339485935128297362010-05-22T15:54:17.311-04:002010-05-22T15:54:17.311-04:00coolcooljust bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686002034670653764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-61038985170181030612010-05-22T14:35:11.598-04:002010-05-22T14:35:11.598-04:00A tender and artistic piece of family history, cre...A tender and artistic piece of family history, created because an uncle loved his little niece. And like John, I was stopped by the admonition against squeezing pussy cats. There's a story there, for sure!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-51332352065461336192010-05-22T12:43:49.165-04:002010-05-22T12:43:49.165-04:00That really is a treasure! I love the line "...That really is a treasure! I love the line "and don't squeeze pussy cats"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-47006025541151902662010-05-22T10:53:17.456-04:002010-05-22T10:53:17.456-04:00What a splendid letter. I wish my aunts or uncles ...What a splendid letter. I wish my aunts or uncles had sent me lovely letters like that, with such clever drawings. It's rather a shame the golden age of letter-writing seems to be behind us, scuppered by email.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-63959892024324961112010-05-22T10:37:50.107-04:002010-05-22T10:37:50.107-04:00What a treasure!! I love the charming illustration...What a treasure!! I love the charming illustrations and the story about waiting an hour for a cup full of ice cream. Thanks for sharing this with us, Leah. It was such a treat!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-53876930762427529712010-05-22T09:21:51.907-04:002010-05-22T09:21:51.907-04:00Terrific memento. Seems like another time. I hav...Terrific memento. Seems like another time. I have love letters written to my father during WWII from his first wife about whom we did not learn until my mother died 12 years ago. <br /><br />I found it poignant he kept them and their contents are equally sad.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-5119113434150399022010-05-22T08:49:56.711-04:002010-05-22T08:49:56.711-04:00A charming an poignant post. I can understand why ...A charming an poignant post. I can understand why the letter has remained a family treasure.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-12244076114986894992010-05-22T06:32:07.660-04:002010-05-22T06:32:07.660-04:00Lovely Leah, another wonderful family remembering....Lovely Leah, another wonderful family remembering. i think I would have liked your Uncle H...Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021504621181130629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-75182828248998633052010-05-22T05:00:12.272-04:002010-05-22T05:00:12.272-04:00Just about perfect. The letter, the photograph, th...Just about perfect. The letter, the photograph, the description. The letter just cries out to reach a wider audience : it is such a document of its time. And, at long last, it has.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-86799628230460270852010-05-22T03:28:39.957-04:002010-05-22T03:28:39.957-04:00Such a tenderly written letter from uncle to niece...Such a tenderly written letter from uncle to niece. I love the advice, "..don't squeeze pussycats.."Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-11914890319404421332010-05-22T02:59:51.431-04:002010-05-22T02:59:51.431-04:00Next time I'm at my parents house I will have ...Next time I'm at my parents house I will have a rummage for some sepia and some family treasure.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-45955576729615570832010-05-22T00:24:09.380-04:002010-05-22T00:24:09.380-04:00Love seeing the actual letter!Love seeing the actual letter!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-5389762654321672052010-05-21T23:35:08.074-04:002010-05-21T23:35:08.074-04:00And it was written on Red Cross stationary. Cool. ...And it was written on Red Cross stationary. Cool. His sketches are priceless. I loved how he made all the body postures of the stick men different as they stood in line. <br /><br />Very fun post.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-34417106650500880552010-05-21T22:27:14.149-04:002010-05-21T22:27:14.149-04:00How old was Uncle Harold when he wrote that?
Cli...How old was Uncle Harold when he wrote that?<br /><br />Clinton Street is so beautiful. I use to dream about living there.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.com