The prompt at 52 Ancestors this week is Yearbook, so I decided to try to find information about my mother’s high school years. According to my mother, she attended high school at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute (KCVI). For most of my life I was told that she had to leave high school in yearContinue reading “Week 21 – Yearbook”
Category Archives: Memories of mum
Week 19 – Food & Drink
The theme at 52 Ancestors this week is Food & Drink. I grew up in the 70s, the era of Jell-O salads, salmon mousse, Hamburger Helper, TV Dinners and Cool Whip. Yes, I know TV Dinners were invented in the 50s but they became really popular in the 70s, and they often found their wayContinue reading “Week 19 – Food & Drink”
Week 14 – Check it out
Several months ago, my daughter found a crocheted blanket at an op shop. As we looked it over, we noticed that several of the squares were damaged. We decided to take it home with us and see if it could be saved. It was just before Christmas, so I washed it and tucked it awayContinue reading “Week 14 – Check it out”
Branches of my tree 