tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post1840130375997807724..comments2023-12-17T22:24:54.778-05:00Comments on taylorbakercousins: Gladys Wood By Kayte MG LangstaffPat Herdeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17049766276043715800noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-25930145512646470002009-05-02T21:12:00.000-04:002009-05-02T21:12:00.000-04:00I have to jump in with another comment after Kathr...I have to jump in with another comment after Kathryn's last note! Gladys' call and reaction was so typical of her!! She always made you feel as tho you were the certain one that she wanted to see or hear!! Maybe that is why we miss her so, there are so few like that! <br /> and Kathryn, I know BOTH your girls and they are winners!! CBCBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-41105187793077774042009-05-02T15:01:00.000-04:002009-05-02T15:01:00.000-04:00I was talking to my youngest today, and I realized...I was talking to my youngest today, and I realized that I wanted to post the following. When my oldest daughter was born, Kenny and I were at Camp LeJeunne, North Carolina. Kenny was on the sea with the Marines when she was born. I was alone. The next day I called our parents to let them know. First I called his parents, when I told them we had a daughter, his mom said, "oh, well, the next one will be a boy". She made me feel like crap. Then I called my parents. I had to call collect on both calls. Ma took the call and hardly gave me a second to say 'hi' before she, excitedly, rattled off that I had a girl, 7lbs. 6oz, 21 and a half inches long, born on sunday at 8:40 AM. I asked how she knew and she said that she tried to call me the day before and didn't get an answer so she called every hospital in the area untill she found the one on base that I was in. Her joy in my daughter made up for my mother-in-law's rejection. This was typical for my Mother.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-7462153493271877222009-04-25T16:35:00.000-04:002009-04-25T16:35:00.000-04:00And, may I add, let the blog know as well if you c...And, may I add, let the blog know as well if you come up with pictures of the garden--It would be a terrific story!Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-19377832171953823212009-04-24T23:03:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:03:00.000-04:00Kayte,
Laurie and I were just talking about that....Kayte,<br /><br />Laurie and I were just talking about that... both of us were saying how we need to go through our photos to see if we can find any really good pictures of the garden. I'm pretty sure they’re some floating around; just have to find them... but I am the queen of disorganization and mismanagement, so it may take me a bit. But if/when I find any I will happily share. <br />Hugs <br />WendyWendy (Wood) Osterhouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716291011387473178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-41694080044700456812009-04-24T22:29:00.000-04:002009-04-24T22:29:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone for all the compliments!
Grandm...Thanks everyone for all the compliments! <br /><br />Grandma really inspired me, and I certainly did inherit her penchant for "5 dollar words"... I also learned to love plants, memorizing their names and nowadays driving my kids crazy quizzing them. I still have Lilly of the Valley in my garden that might have originally come from hers, and I often wish I had a patch of the Sweet William she pointed out so often.<br /><br />Wendy, I'm glad to remind you of anything good. CB, I'm honored by your praise. Laurie, I loved those informational walks through her flowerbeds. Her garden was what got me interested in plants, and I remember most of what she had at it's multi-tiered prime.<br /><br />Does anyone have a picture of her garden at its best? I only see it in memories now...<br /><br />~KMGLKaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658834760518529970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-75301164163778991812009-04-22T21:00:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:00:00.000-04:00Kayte,
Nicely written
Oh those beautiful flowers,...Kayte, <br />Nicely written<br />Oh those beautiful flowers, as a child, I really did try not to step on them or pick to many. As an adult my head swam with mom trying to teach me their names. How I wish I could see them all again. <br />Mom, of course at any time loved to be in the thick of FAMILY. <br />Happy Birthday Mom,<br />Laurel Amylaurelamydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033957548763755220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-74849639161625497482009-04-22T18:28:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:28:00.000-04:00Hi Kathryn!!!,
Actually it was mom that came up w...Hi Kathryn!!!,<br /><br />Actually it was mom that came up with the #6... I guess she got sick of running through all the names haha... which was really cool because Dad always called me Shorty, Mike always called me Tuffy. So to me it wasnt really a number, it was that something special that mom called me, well other than just her baby. I honestly can't even remember when she started it... but then I guess it doesnt matter, I will always be #6 anyway you cut it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-11086872821092980582009-04-22T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-22T17:10:00.000-04:00I remember my Grandma (Lil) talking to one female ...I remember my Grandma (Lil) talking to one female or another and going through lots of names before she got to the right one. I liked being called Sylva. or CB. Even Gladys. Later in life, my Mom did the same thing. I then got called 'Gail', 'Laurie', or 'Wendy'. Cool! Sure made me feel younger! My sisters got it too. So, somewhere, my baby sister started just saying "#6 Mom." or something like that. So, HI WENDY!! Personally, I did not want to go by the birth number. Maybe it was because I was second. . . . <br />Now, today I called my grandson Gavyn, Kenny. He said "I'm not PaPa". OOPS!Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-32430047922229644962009-04-22T16:37:00.000-04:002009-04-22T16:37:00.000-04:00Kayte, I see you inherited Gladys' wonderful way w...Kayte, I see you inherited Gladys' wonderful way with words!! Thank you for a truly elegant piece! She would have loved it!!!CBCBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-15632966888067222692009-04-22T10:47:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:47:00.000-04:00To those of us who knew Gladys, aren't we the luck...To those of us who knew Gladys, aren't we the lucky ones!!! For others, read and emulate for she was a peach! A giver, a compassionate person, she nevertheless spoke her mind as she saw it!! And yes, the beauty she created in her yard was unbelievable [ I am one of the few Baker descendants who did NOT inherit a green thumb!] <br /> She and I never had enough time together. On that we agreed but we sure cut the mustard when we did get together!Yes, I miss her terribly, a letter from her was a day long treat as you chewed over her comments. As I say, I was lucky! And I pass along one of her suggestions given while in bed with pneumonia, " I ignore the spider webs in the corner [ which I never see when well] but give me a can of gold paint and they will shine for me!" CBCBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-6155550360956718182009-04-22T09:45:00.000-04:002009-04-22T09:45:00.000-04:00Kayte,
Thanks for awakening some of the slumberi...Kayte, <br /><br />Thanks for awakening some of the slumbering memories I have. "She was the voice of the gnome that lived under the maple tree" its amazing how you can laugh and cry at the same time. Thank you!<br /><br />Mom always said that God broke the mold when he made her...I believe that is true ... but thankfully he put pieces of that mold in all of us, so she can never truly be gone. Love and Miss you mom <br />Always your, #6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-6680141984774063062009-04-21T22:10:00.000-04:002009-04-21T22:10:00.000-04:00Kayte,
Thank you so much, for sharing these wonde...Kayte,<br /><br />Thank you so much, for sharing these wonderful memories! I will think of her on her birthday, Earth Day.<br /><br />Now, if only I could have inherited some of her green thumb!Patnoreply@blogger.com