Notes on the Grandma Stories
I want to thank everyone, especially Lawbrat who's adopted Grandma I think! for all the kind comments on my blog and also by email; thanks for liking the Grandma stories so much.
I am putting these up on the blog in first draft form as I don't want to sweat the small stuff when I write them. Instead, I am looking to capture Grandma's voice, telling me the stories - the tone and mood of the incident. I hope to clean up the writing later. (I don't think I was successful on the diaper story but will redo it after I get the bulk of the stories down on pixels.)
AMK - I forgot to address your question on the Mad Stabber story. I have no idea what weapon made that v-shaped wound. Husband says it could have just been a knife -- I'm not sure, because all of the victims had that same v-shaped mark...so I'm guessing it was something sharp in the shape of a vee. I wonder what it was? Anyone have an idea?
When Grandma had terminal cancer and was moving out of her house and into the Nursing Home, she had her last conversation with Emma on the phone. She laughed and whispered so I wouldn't hear some of what she was saying. Her last words to Emma were( as close to verbatim as I can remember):
Emma, listen up, I don't want you to call me at the place and certainly don't even think of trying to visit. I'm be taking you with me anyhow-- I'll have plenty of time to remember all the fun days we had when we were young and footloose and fancyfree. That's the way I want it dearest of dear friends. Bye for now.
I want to thank everyone, especially Lawbrat who's adopted Grandma I think! for all the kind comments on my blog and also by email; thanks for liking the Grandma stories so much.
I am putting these up on the blog in first draft form as I don't want to sweat the small stuff when I write them. Instead, I am looking to capture Grandma's voice, telling me the stories - the tone and mood of the incident. I hope to clean up the writing later. (I don't think I was successful on the diaper story but will redo it after I get the bulk of the stories down on pixels.)
AMK - I forgot to address your question on the Mad Stabber story. I have no idea what weapon made that v-shaped wound. Husband says it could have just been a knife -- I'm not sure, because all of the victims had that same v-shaped mark...so I'm guessing it was something sharp in the shape of a vee. I wonder what it was? Anyone have an idea?
When Grandma had terminal cancer and was moving out of her house and into the Nursing Home, she had her last conversation with Emma on the phone. She laughed and whispered so I wouldn't hear some of what she was saying. Her last words to Emma were( as close to verbatim as I can remember):
Emma, listen up, I don't want you to call me at the place and certainly don't even think of trying to visit. I'm be taking you with me anyhow-- I'll have plenty of time to remember all the fun days we had when we were young and footloose and fancyfree. That's the way I want it dearest of dear friends. Bye for now.
posted by mary bishop | 10:57 AM
6 Comments:
Ya, I pretty much adopted her. :-)
You are certainly doing what you set out to do. The voice is captured, the mood is set, the tone is great.
Isnt there some type of knife with a v shape? With serrated edges? I remember seeing one somewhere, but I dont recall the name of it or what its used for.
When in doubt, google! I just found this:
http://www.dealtime.com/xDN-Kitchen--kt_category_type_cutlery-homeclick_com~S-6~OR-0~V-rows
Lawbrat you genius! The v shaped fruit knife could very well be the weapon...and I'd bet if we were into woodworking tools, there's a woodworking tool with a v shape too.
Thank you!
Too sad about your grandma having to go to a nursing home but how sweet she was with her friend. I love the grandma stories!
Thanks Michelle! Even at the nursing home she made the very best of the situation.
MB- Here it is!
An old fashioned v shaped tool!
http://www.oldtools.com/FW10591.jpg
Yep: Lawbrat's right. There are a lot of woodworking tools that are shaped like a V. A V-parting tool, chisel, or gouge could all do that.
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