tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post148714500271916423..comments2024-03-12T03:39:02.148-04:00Comments on Leigh vs. Laundry: The day that my grandma taught me the art of creating a memory with a ridiculous amount of shoes.leigh hewetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556509134001737237noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-20168766223909783512010-09-28T13:34:43.066-04:002010-09-28T13:34:43.066-04:00this is a beautiful story. i just love it, thank ...this is a beautiful story. i just love it, thank you for sharing it.urban muserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174488230882848637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-55190872159019217042010-09-23T20:10:50.598-04:002010-09-23T20:10:50.598-04:00That has got to be one of the coolest stories I ha...That has got to be one of the coolest stories I have ever heard! Thank you so much for sharing it with the rest of us - and what a great reminder!C.G. Koenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711072064525912284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-21081426772165243692010-09-23T16:56:50.281-04:002010-09-23T16:56:50.281-04:00What a sweet memory. My Nana would do that, too -...What a sweet memory. My Nana would do that, too - turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. She's one of my favorite people and I'm so sad that she doesn't know her namesake, my daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-75158669597681985542010-09-23T00:44:19.365-04:002010-09-23T00:44:19.365-04:00Wow, such a special memory you shared. Inspires us...Wow, such a special memory you shared. Inspires us to make memories now with our kids.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144889881554059635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-22854970246640707962010-09-22T22:51:43.085-04:002010-09-22T22:51:43.085-04:00That is just the best story I've heard in a lo...That is just the best story I've heard in a long time. <br />Love it!<br />Now, that could be because I love shoes too. :)Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819737721881821638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-53171237650856303872010-09-22T20:36:11.968-04:002010-09-22T20:36:11.968-04:00Because I just lost my dear grandma, I have been t...Because I just lost my dear grandma, I have been thinking of so many things that I will carry on in her spirit. I hope my child and my niece and their children will learn from me like I did from my grandma. The world is a brighter place because of grandparents, you know?Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-58446908930554072812010-09-22T16:20:26.262-04:002010-09-22T16:20:26.262-04:00I miss my grandmother too... I loved your blog.
J...I miss my grandmother too... I loved your blog.<br /><br />Just wanted you to know that I have nominated you for a One Lovely Blog award!<br /><br />http://justmeandmylife-lbuckner.blogspot.com/~ Lori ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16691250610760141491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-75730577138462683782010-09-22T12:26:31.247-04:002010-09-22T12:26:31.247-04:00Perfect! Sounds like a day with Auntie Mame...
W...Perfect! Sounds like a day with Auntie Mame... <br /><br />What a cute grandma, and she left you a wonderful lesson (albeit a pricey one).<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-39068507567381795692010-09-22T11:13:10.025-04:002010-09-22T11:13:10.025-04:00Oh my goodness, I'm crying! My Granny has alwa...Oh my goodness, I'm crying! My Granny has always had a thing for Keds and I remember paging through her shoe catalogs every month just to see what the latest styles were. I still buy them now, even though I'm 30 years old. But there's something so special about them. <br /><br />What a wonderful story!Big Fat Ginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462503578188104745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-57529951574906332882010-09-22T10:33:47.744-04:002010-09-22T10:33:47.744-04:00This is so awesome, I'm inspired to go out and...This is so awesome, I'm inspired to go out and buy keds in every color for someone now!Candra Georgihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996626978768535819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-90093045365211860092010-09-22T10:28:39.293-04:002010-09-22T10:28:39.293-04:00Ok first of all do you know From Tracie.. she woul...Ok first of all do you know From Tracie.. she would LOVE the shoes lol... and I think that is a cool memory.. My memories center around food which is probably why it and I have a love /hate relationship lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949756584291140114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-44695103847615709302010-09-22T10:20:07.285-04:002010-09-22T10:20:07.285-04:00That is an awesome memory to have. I lost my grand...That is an awesome memory to have. I lost my grandmother when I was 13, in 1994. I still think about her everyday, and sometimes can smell her.Just Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160679896865731357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-11425740236642319652010-09-22T09:36:08.089-04:002010-09-22T09:36:08.089-04:00Thank you for sharing this precious memory & l...Thank you for sharing this precious memory & life lesson with us, Leigh! :)knickknackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235718986821556471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-41068028891830168892010-09-22T09:35:00.298-04:002010-09-22T09:35:00.298-04:00That is just the best story I have read and yep, w...That is just the best story I have read and yep, what a memory and lady your Mammaw was to have thought that up - definitely a wise woman who knew how to make lasting memories with those she clearly loved. Thank you too for passing it on as I too will remember that so her lesson not only was passed to you but also to those who you shared it with and took it on board - aargh me hearty, I'm on that there poopdeck!R Montalbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120909825589409116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-74650869287015689072010-09-22T09:33:49.424-04:002010-09-22T09:33:49.424-04:00What a beautiful memory you have of your grandmoth...What a beautiful memory you have of your grandmother. She sounds like she was such a special person.Rochelle@AFamilyofLooneyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605268552555514174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-74373439956416251242010-09-22T09:19:19.215-04:002010-09-22T09:19:19.215-04:00I love this story! What a wonderful Grandmother y...I love this story! What a wonderful Grandmother you had!The Only Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072054384366264800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-45496862697881765622010-09-22T09:15:57.402-04:002010-09-22T09:15:57.402-04:00I remember those Keds, Leigh! And your long curly ...I remember those Keds, Leigh! And your long curly hair and plaid mini skirts (this was before we adopted the grunge look) and your contagious smile and I thought, 'man, I'd love to be her friend'. and not just so I could borrow your shoes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275272437317840727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-54292998013625258692010-09-22T08:28:39.464-04:002010-09-22T08:28:39.464-04:00AW, Leigh! This memory had me in tears! What a s...AW, Leigh! This memory had me in tears! What a special memory! I miss my grandparents every day. They really are special people. Thnak you so much for sharing this important lesson!KristinFiluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393804049131406666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3910944908737969258.post-11722074924951920852010-09-22T07:21:53.633-04:002010-09-22T07:21:53.633-04:00You had a very kind and wise grandmother. My own g...You had a very kind and wise grandmother. My own grandmother passed away in 2001 and I think about her every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com