tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post6359437209217221345..comments2011-10-13T00:23:21.162+01:00Comments on oldbones: Talents & Giftsgrannymarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06032672459591738269noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-36362542027466418022007-06-17T09:28:00.000+01:002007-06-17T09:28:00.000+01:00I thought potatoes were an 'Irish Man' thing.I wou...I thought potatoes were an 'Irish Man' thing.<BR/><BR/>I would happily live without them. Maybe its all those peelings....<BR/><BR/>Glad it brought back memories.grannymarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032672459591738269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-20800130578262861882007-06-17T03:38:00.000+01:002007-06-17T03:38:00.000+01:00My grandmother made mashed potatoes for dinner eve...My grandmother made mashed potatoes for dinner every night. I always loved to go there for dinner. And, of course, we had to have a nice cup of tea later in the evening, before bed.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-86460573607851948052007-06-17T02:34:00.000+01:002007-06-17T02:34:00.000+01:00Great memories, GM. And you have the gift of writi...Great memories, GM. And you have the gift of writing them well.<BR/>Put me to mind of my father's suburban garden in Cork when we were growing up. He would slave over it, only for myself and the brothers to devour the whole crop of his potatoes in one sitting. We still howl with laughter over that one when we get together today. The Da never did find it funny.Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-11032954812616667612007-06-16T20:48:00.000+01:002007-06-16T20:48:00.000+01:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post Grannymar. My pate...I thoroughly enjoyed this post Grannymar. My paternal grandmother was the same kind of influence in my life as your Aunt was. She's still so often in my thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I love potatoes..but YIKES....that was a LOT of potatoes to peel. You had a wonderful, big family....I love that. Take care...Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-47638489929342069342007-06-16T19:05:00.000+01:002007-06-16T19:05:00.000+01:00Thank you K8. That was a very nice complimentThank you K8. That was a very nice complimentgrannymarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032672459591738269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687249.post-19631333758398413442007-06-16T18:54:00.000+01:002007-06-16T18:54:00.000+01:00Grannymar, I don't know you so well, but I can lis...Grannymar, I don't know you so well, but I can list many of your talents off the top of my head:<BR/><BR/>- A timeless sense of humour<BR/>- The ability to hit the nail on the head<BR/>- The ability to give credit where it's due<BR/>- An awe inspiring memory<BR/>- Excellent sketching ability!<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com