This
is a bright mild day as was yesterday. We’ve had scarcely any winter yet. The
27th of November had about two inches of snow which lasted about 24
hours. December 22 it began to snow and gave us about six inches, just right
for Christmas. Christmas Day was bright and sparkling. Henry and Shirley didn’t
come out till that morning for it had been blowing and drifting the snow badly,
but they made it in all right laden with a barrel of flour we had stored down
there, groceries, apples, candy, nuts, etc. You can imagine the hubbub.
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| Ina's Christmas tree, 1952 |
We
held breakfast back for them and all enjoyed it to the full. Then a few more
packages had to be wrapped, candles lit, etc., and we settled down to look at
our beautiful tree, but Dad was uneasy so we couldn’t take as much time as we
wanted and June’s drove up before we were done opening our gifts. The room was
full of pretty packages it seemed. It was our usual “skimpy Xmas”!
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| Vintage wrapping paper |
Henry
and Shirley stayed over till Monday a.m. and we got up to about a foot of wet
snow, so Dad hitched up the new team and hooked onto the car at the mailbox
hill, and took them clear to the highway. He rode on the left fender hooking his
right leg over the radiator cap.
Ina Dobson on Christmas 1937
Well, it isn’t bright or mild here
in the Valley. It’s 23 as I write this and though not as cold as anticipated,
it likely won’t be much warmer today and even colder tomorrow. KW
Sorry I haven't been commenting, but I have been enjoying reading these visits with Ina.
ReplyDeleteThat's okay, Chris. It's lovely to know you've been reading.
ReplyDeletePlenty cold here, too! I do not enjoy waiting for my bus while it is cold, but the hat and gloves help a bit. We've seen a few snow flakes today, but I don't think anything will come of it.
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here -- 16 feels like 8. Mike and Clint have taken the dogs for a walk up Critchfield gulch. It's supposed to warm into the 40s by Wednesday. We'll see.
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