A Haven for Vee

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Lady in Red

Hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I think that a lot of you enjoyed turkey with all the fixings, which makes me happy because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Warm, cozy gatherings around the table are some of the best times of the year.





My parents will be home later today and so ends another week with Nan. Nan who still loves to get out and about even though it can be quite a challenge at nearly 99. (Her birthday is the day after tomorrow.) She really did enjoy the leaf peeping and she also enjoyed getting out to L.L. Bean on Sunday afternoon to purchase some new shoes. We had a late supper that night at a restaurant right here in our own home town. Seafood all the way around with Nan and I opting for haddock and John deciding on scallops. Thanks, Nan, it was delicious! As we finally got through the door at day's end, my grandmother said, "I feel as if I've fought the Boar Wars."

As lovely as the "Lady in Red" is, my favorite picture of Nan this week shows her in her warm fleecy robe seated at the piano. Oh her hair's a bit of a mess, but my she's lovely. Wish you could hear how well she played that night, too.



Sometimes, John would join her for a song...and they'd laugh at their mistakes and say that they should or could practice this song or that one. They chided me for laughing and accused me of making fun. It wasn't making fun at all; it was relishing the moment.



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Join me tomorrow, if you dare, when I share what's on my mind concerning politics. But never fear, it'll be back to business as usual on Thursday.

24 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to your Nan, Vee!! She is absolutely beautiful and those photos are magical. So special. It sounds as if you have all had a wonderful time together!

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  2. What lovely moments to treasure forever! I LOVE the picture of your Nan at the piano.

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  3. Ooohhhh, she is an amazing lady Vee! I'm not sure which brings a bigger smile to my face...my two year old granddaughter or your beautiful lady in red! Precious times aren't they :)

    Have a wonderful day!
    Kathi :)

    PS
    I wish I could hear the piano and song :)

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  4. OMGoodness Vee, she is amazing!! Happy Birthday to your sweet Nan ~ I love the photo of her playing too...hope you're having a wonderful week Vee, xxoo, Dawn

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  5. Happy birthday to your Nan. What a lovely lady she is. How amazing it must be to have lived through all the days she has and to have experienced all those changes.

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  6. Oh, your Nan is just lovely. I love, LOVE the picture of her at the piano. Very beautiful photo. Do you have anything planned for her birthday? To what does she attribute her long life?

    - Suzanne

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  7. Your Nan is wonderful! Tell her she needs to start a blog.

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  8. Your grandmother looks wonderful and red is certainly her color!!
    I wish her a very Happy Birthday!!

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  9. I can only hope to be as exuberant about life as nan is when and if I reach her age. She is a doll! You are so blessed to have her in your life for so long and to get to spend such quality time with her! All the nan's of my life have passed on and I delight that you share yours with us. Thanks!

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  10. What an amazing lady ..she is beautiful all smiles. The picture of her seated at the piano really is precious. . .such a treasure.
    I look forward to your politic talk tomorrow. . I follow the US politics quite closely and find it far more interesting than ours. . .but hey .. I still voted today.

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  11. Give your Nan a great big hug from Charli and me. She sounds like such a lovely lady. I wish my grandmother was here so we could enjoy fun times like that. Blessings to you and your family. Happy Birthday Nan!

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  12. What a beautiful story...I love to browse your blog...

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  13. Nan is Beautiful...what a wonderful photo of her at the piano in her robe. Such a Blessing indeed! I am glad you enjoyed your time with her...I wish I could spend time with my Grandparents.

    Hugs,
    Robin

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  14. What wonderful photos of Nan! What a special woman she is to live so long and be loved so much and to give everyone a big smile today! I wish her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY in advance!

    It's so nice that she and John can make music together....what happiness they both bring to you!

    I gave you an award on my blog today, Vee! BFF -- and you are!


    Hugs, Pat

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  15. Awwww - what a beautiful Lady in Red she is! Happy Birthday to your Nan. She's perfectly lovely.

    Can't wait to read your post tomorrow. :)

    Kari

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  16. Oh I hope your Nan has the most fantastic birthday...Happy Birthday Vee's Nan!!! I'm so glad she's able to entertain "the troops" as it were!
    hugs
    Sandi

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  17. Vee,

    She is so Beautiful. That is such a sweet picture of them at the piano...Blessings..m..

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  18. What a wonderful tribute to your Nan! I adore the picture on the piano. You are so blessed Vee. You are blessed with five generations of family in your life. How marvelous is that!

    The leaf peek is so wonderful to me! The beauty of a New England fall, I will never forget.

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  19. Aw, sweet tribute to a lovely lady! :-) Loved the photos, Vee!

    I've been out of town so I am catching up with my friends...thanks for the bold post following this. So true, Vee.

    xo

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  20. Awww...isn't Nan just precious! I LOVE this post and Happy Belated Birthday wishes to Nan! What a beauty!

    Vee, thank you for the link and I am with you. BTW, I left some of the annonymous comments on my post. I deleted a few that were basically attacking me and offered tones of cursing. I changed my blog to not even accept annonymous messages anymore. Figure that if they cannot sign their name then they cannot use my blog as a sound bit.

    ((hugs for you))

    Becky
    PRAY for our Country!

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  21. How special to have your Nan around for her 99th birthday! And how amazing that she still has a zest for life...for galavanting and making music. Enjoy your Nan & make it a birthday bash to remember!

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  22. Oh to be 99 and still smiling that beautifully. Happy, Happy Birthday to your dear Nan.

    Any chance of a future post sharing some of her keys to a long and meaningful life?

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  23. Amazing, still playing the piano at 99.

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  24. Just had to pop in and say hello. I see you turned off your comments for your last post. I thought it was a good post myself, but then again, we are on the same side.

    Respect your opinion and I think your brave for sharing your heart, you go girl........

    Blessings...KM

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