Some weeks really make me work to find an interesting subject for Sally’s mobile photo challenge but the process is also part of the appeal and when it pushes me to wring the last bit of inspiration from my surroundings I count it as a win. This week I thought I had a fun photo ready to share but news of my Grandma Emma’s death Wednesday morning brought a change in plans. I didn’t feel like posting the happy photo of a kite flying on Whidbey Island but at the same time I didn’t want the week to end without trying something new.
Many of you have read at least one of my posts about Grandma Emma and her 96th and 97th Virtual Birthday cards are the second and third most viewed posts here at Northwest Frame of Mind. Grandma loved receiving your birthday wishes from around the world and after the first one she even posed for a photo next to the post to share long-distance how much she enjoyed seeing herself on the computer. Some of my favorite family memories are of posing for photos with Grandma, listening to her outrageous comments designed to make us smile and playing with her Polaroid camera.
The photo I’d planned to post today was taken during our August “staycation” and processed with a new favorite app, Polamatic by Polaroid. Instead of walking away from my original idea I decided to keep the theme intact but trade the photo for two 1975 Polaroids of my brother and I with Grandma followed by an edit in Polaroid’s new digital version to tie the past and the present together.
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Sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandma’s passing. But it sounds like she had a life well lived, and this is an appropriate way to celebrate her life and your time together.
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She had a wonderful 97 years, LD. Thanks for your message today.
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So sorry to hear about your Grandma, Lisa.
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Thanks, Sukie.
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Lisa, my condolences for your loss. You made a memorable tribute to her.
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Thanks so much, Sally.
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Lisa, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I wish you peace during this difficult time. xoxo
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Thanks for the peaceful thoughts, Nancy.
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So sorry about your Grandma, Lisa. My condolences.
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Thank you, Lola.
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So many memories. Thank you Lisa.
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I’m glad you like these two Princess Pat.
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sorry about the loss, cool to see those pictures!
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Thanks, Joshi. Looking through old photos is always fun for me too.
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Great post and tribute Lisa. thanks remembering Grandma.
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I’m glad you like them.
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Sorry about your grandmother but happy that you have so many wonderful memories.
janet
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Thanks so much, Janet.
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Aww. I’m so sorry to hear about her death 😦
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Thank you, she had a wonderful life and we’ll all be together to celebrate it soon with four generations of the family in the same place.
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