tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19397420.post113388708452372821..comments2023-01-11T12:13:03.772-05:00Comments on I'm Living Out Loud!: Memory of the DayKathy Carlton Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08249681417999490511noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19397420.post-1136727654535368672006-01-08T08:40:00.000-05:002006-01-08T08:40:00.000-05:00Elaine and I shared many good times, but when Chri...Elaine and I shared many good times, but when Christmas is approaching, I really miss her and the candy making days we had. We would always make our standard fudges,etc., but would get adventurous and try new kinds of candies. Some were okay and some absolute failures, but we would just laugh about the spoonable candy. We bought "on sale" sugar and other supplies for a couple of months prior to candy making day, so that we could afford to make as many kinds as we wished. Another favorite late fall memory of mine is that Alice and I would go picking up pecans, giving half of our loot to the owners, at Aunt Minnie's friend's place in Illinois. I always loved that, it was like Easter egg hunting to me and still is, but now I have my own trees and don't have to give half away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19397420.post-1136618360960981412006-01-07T02:19:00.000-05:002006-01-07T02:19:00.000-05:00I just have to say this: Grandma Mary’s blarney st...I just have to say this: Grandma Mary’s blarney stones were the most delicious things I have ever eaten in my life. And they were perfect every year. And the custard drink she used to make? Absolutely addictive! But she made it so rich, it was all I could do to finish a second “helping”! I can hear her now, asking who wanted some more. Music to my ears. <BR/><BR/>I had forgotten that Mom and Elaine did Christmas baking together, until you mentioned it. I often tell Japanese people about Mom making about 15 different (no lie) kinds of candies, cookies, and assorted sweets before Christmas and boxing them up to give to friends of the family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19397420.post-1134161351655175962005-12-09T15:49:00.000-05:002005-12-09T15:49:00.000-05:00Sounds like you have some fun memories - reminds m...Sounds like you have some fun memories - reminds me of making pie when I was about ten with a lady who was probably in her 50's. Her name was Waunita Holcomb, and she must have been a friend of my mother, who was only in her 30's at the time. How did I get the privelege of making this memory with this woman? My brother and sister stayed home. I can't imagine, but it's a pleasant memory! Check out my blog about <A HREF="http://mywordwrites.blogspot.com/2005/12/christmas-and-traditions.html" REL="nofollow">Christmas and Traditions</A> for more thoughts on Christmas memories.Full Contact, Savior-centric Livinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927510247997004688noreply@blogger.com