memories

Pictures that Bring Back Memories

Posted by Barbara Techel

I’ve had this picture for at least 20 years. It’s actually a card I got from a friend who was my “mom” away from home. I worked with her many moons ago at Kohl’s Department Store and we share the same birthday.  It brings back many fond and warm memories of my friend and I always think of her everytime I look at it.

I loved the card so much that I couldn’t part with it, so I framed it. It has been a part of my decor for as long as I can remember.  It is by Annie Benson Muller and titled, “Everyone’s Welcome.” Isn’t it just the sweetest photo?  I just had to share with you today and share that I appreciate and am grateful for those of you who follow along on my blog.  Like this photo that warms my heart, having all of you part of my community, warms my heart.

Christmas Bells- A Joyful Paws Moment

Posted by Barbara Techel

 

I spent Thanksgiving day listening to the Packer game while John watched. I get too nervous to sit and watch them, especially since it was expected to be a tight match up. I also can’t sit for very long and always have to be doing something. After snakcing on chicken wings and pretzels with dip, I brought out out my holiday decorations.

Kylie was curled up at the front door, snoring away, while Frankie watched every move I made. She hates to miss anything and “helps” me by sniffing through everything.

As I unpacked my holiday decorations I once again brought out my Christmas bells. I remember these bells since I was a very young girl of 5 or 6. My grandma and grandpa always had them hanging in the hallway of their home. Every time we’d visit during the holiday season my grandpa would pick me up so I could pull the chord on the bells so it would play music. It still works to this day… and it is at least 42-years old.

It is always a warm and tender “joyful paws” moment for me when I pull the bells out of the storage container and hang them in my home. Vivid images of Christmas come flashing back through my mind of how much I loved Christmas at grandma Edith and grandpa Otto’s. I love to pull the chord to once again hear the music and imagine that grandma and grandpa hear them all the way up in heaven.

Do you have a favorite holiday decoration or moment that brings back fond memories?