tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post1735489486121441926..comments2023-10-30T09:13:17.076+00:00Comments on Serendipity: MemorysJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13887084136241374777noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-20716977200875187102007-01-19T20:17:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:17:00.000+00:00I have never seen one exactly like that. We either...I have never seen one exactly like that. We either had a fireplace or a cast iron cook stove but not inserted in the fireplace. That is a very interesting photo. HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-22267586322948317552007-01-19T20:27:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:27:00.000+00:00OH Jan, I did love reading your lovely memories. ...OH Jan, I did love reading your lovely memories. I'm glad that nothing untoward other than losing your electricity happened to you in yesterday's upheaval We were very fortunate as well. God bless those that weren't. Have a lovely weekend!<br>Marie<br>http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariealicejoan/MariesMuses/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-40988664221839040802007-01-19T20:40:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:40:00.000+00:00My Great Aunts had the same fire/range, I loved go...My Great Aunts had the same fire/range, I loved going to visit them, I've never been a modern girl, if I could have candle powered computers I'd happily go back to pre electricity days, apart from my hair dryer, oh! and my blender, then of course there is the fridge freezer and...........<br><br>Linda x.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-28389018292080209762007-01-19T20:47:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:47:00.000+00:00Your former home is beautiful, it looks so peacefu...Your former home is beautiful, it looks so peaceful. Glad you are feeling better.<br>Love <br>DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-75163838176777311742007-01-19T20:59:00.000+00:002007-01-19T20:59:00.000+00:00Oh Jan, what memories ! We lived in Cumberland du...Oh Jan, what memories ! We lived in Cumberland during the war, and had a range just like that. Very cosy sitting in the bath in front of it. The privy at the bottom of the garden is better forgotten......... Bunny xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-36978318374569153542007-01-19T21:13:00.000+00:002007-01-19T21:13:00.000+00:00Yes Jan like the song says" Thanx for the mem...Yes Jan like the song says" Thanx for the memories " I remember everything you have mentioned here in your enrty.We never seemed to stick fast for anything .I do not think I still do. tend to keep things which will be usefull in these blackouts etc.<br>Theer was always the smell of a joint in my mothers oven and the kettle was thick with black soot Haaaaaaaaa!! Dad made it our job of cleaning it.I remember my dad always listened to "Have A go Joe" ya got ta have a go.I can hear them singing the signature tune now,carn't remember what yr that was though. LOL!! On another note now yes it is so sad when people lose there lives in such nasty weather.My heart too goes out to all ther families.Your birth home is beautiful by the way.How proud your parents must have been of this lovely home.Love the coloured graphic too.Take care God Bless you too have a wonderful week/end with Maurice.<br>Astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-29053258649991523122007-01-19T21:14:00.000+00:002007-01-19T21:14:00.000+00:00I can remember the old wood burning monstrosity in...I can remember the old wood burning monstrosity in our basement that cooked our meals and heated the bathwater for the tin tub we had to bathe in! I also remember the out house in the back yard and the trips up with a lantern at night..we sat and listened to the wind whipping thru the yard..it's a wonder the outhouse never went over with a good gust! <br>And these kids now a days think life could be better for them hahahah! Bubble baths and the micorwave meals...haha! They don't know when they have it good.<br>xox :)))))))) DoreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-32104171900970437152007-01-19T21:41:00.000+00:002007-01-19T21:41:00.000+00:00lovely memories you evopke of a bygone agelovely memories you evopke of a bygone ageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-80597719640459358302007-01-19T21:47:00.000+00:002007-01-19T21:47:00.000+00:00At least you now have the power back on, Jan.At least you now have the power back on, Jan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-79184735838972301552007-01-19T22:18:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:18:00.000+00:00what a lovely nostalgic entry about times gone by....what a lovely nostalgic entry about times gone by. I love the picture of you outside the house you were born. Hugs Terry xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-88554574058266806092007-01-19T22:30:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:30:00.000+00:00Jan what a lovely entry and I got so engrossed in ...Jan what a lovely entry and I got so engrossed in your writing that I never looked at the pics - so I'll go back up and look!! LOL - We were lucky and didnt get a power cut but it really has been bad hasnt it!! Lainey xxx<br>http://journals.aol.co.uk/elainey2465/art-degree/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-69158015306253383012007-01-19T22:31:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:31:00.000+00:00Oh silly me it was just one pic LOL Laine xxxhttp:...Oh silly me it was just one pic LOL Laine xxx<br>http://journals.aol.co.uk/elainey2465/art-degree/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-1594760152829067132007-01-19T22:34:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:34:00.000+00:00I saw on the news that you all had been hit with h...I saw on the news that you all had been hit with hurricane force winds and wondered if any of our J-landers were affected. The weather certainly has been doing alot of havoc on both sides. I often wonder what I would do if the electricity went out. I'd have no heat for sure. I should get a little stove of some kind. My grandparents went without electricity until the 1950's and I always loved visiting them. They even had to heat the iron on the stove and I remember not being very good at ironing that way. We are very spoiled compared to them . Thanks for the memories today. 'OnYa' - maAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-43860300182746510772007-01-19T22:54:00.000+00:002007-01-19T22:54:00.000+00:00I'm glad it was just the power you lost and no...I'm glad it was just the power you lost and nothing structural! I feel so sorry for the families of the people who died, what an awful start to the new year. Life was so different then, we had a range and tin baths .... a big one for mum and dad and little one for us kids! I always remember moving into a house with our first bathroom, we stood and stared at it for ages, I asked mum how we were going to get it down the stairs and hang it in the garden! Radio programmes were good for our imaginations weren't they?! Have a good weekend! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-46992317656115556402007-01-19T23:14:00.000+00:002007-01-19T23:14:00.000+00:00Isn't it strange what a power cut can do!! Believe...Isn't it strange what a power cut can do!! Believe me, I know..hehe!<br><br>Great entry. Thanks for sharing your memories.<br><br>Lv Ste<br>xxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-42981069791295526882007-01-20T01:29:00.000+00:002007-01-20T01:29:00.000+00:00so glad you and Maurice are ok:) stay safe and war...so glad you and Maurice are ok:) stay safe and warm:)<br><br>DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-21804544706443272472007-01-20T03:21:00.000+00:002007-01-20T03:21:00.000+00:00Glad you & family are ok. I thought of all my ...Glad you & family are ok. I thought of all my friends across the pond when I heard of this! My prayers & condolences go out to those who lost family & friends.<br>Hoping your weekend is calsm. {{{{ }}}}<br>God bless,<br>SugarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-57210635719570868902007-01-20T05:40:00.000+00:002007-01-20T05:40:00.000+00:00Your storms were even broadcast on our news here i...Your storms were even broadcast on our news here in the states. Wind is such a scary thing...it can cause so much damage. It's horrible when the power goes off. I would have never made a good pioneer. I like all things electric. So happy to hear you and Maurice are ok. Linda in Washington Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-87953727135113697592007-01-20T07:03:00.000+00:002007-01-20T07:03:00.000+00:00I'm so sorry about the damage and lives lost i...I'm so sorry about the damage and lives lost in the storm. So very sad. We get those winds here sometimes. I thought it must be nice, though, to sit around with your friends and talk by candle light about old times. Hope all is well and that you are safe and well.<br>Hugs, Kathy<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-70519400307725871252007-01-20T08:59:00.000+00:002007-01-20T08:59:00.000+00:00Glad you are OK after the storm. You must have pow...Glad you are OK after the storm. You must have power now or I would not be reading your entry if you are cosy and can get a hot drink its not so bad. Love Joan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-10878814342342339782007-01-20T11:06:00.000+00:002007-01-20T11:06:00.000+00:00I enjoyed that Jan. I remember a lot of it too. Wh...I enjoyed that Jan. I remember a lot of it too. When I was really small my mum used to bath me in the old butler sink in the kitchen. Then when I got too big for that I remember bathing in a tub in the front room in front of the coal fire. We also used to toast bread over that fire too. B. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-78978520664625165822007-01-20T11:14:00.000+00:002007-01-20T11:14:00.000+00:00It`s great when you remeber isn`t it?? We take ele...It`s great when you remeber isn`t it?? We take electricity for granted and only really miss it when it clicks out, I loved your story and your Dad shaving with the water in the cup made me think of my Dad too thanks.<br>luv bella xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-37362287408273203472007-01-20T12:24:00.000+00:002007-01-20T12:24:00.000+00:00Awful weather the other day wasn't it!!Lovely memo...Awful weather the other day wasn't it!!<br>Lovely memories here though :o)<br>Sara xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-50704465646047129972007-01-20T15:28:00.000+00:002007-01-20T15:28:00.000+00:00Jan how lovely you could all sit around reminiscin...Jan how lovely you could all sit around reminiscing about the time before electricity ~ how did we manage before I can remember my Mum heating an iron over the gas to do the ironing ~ glad we don't have to do that today ~ loved your memories Jan ~ AllyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1729024236844149842.post-47043718605279051562007-01-20T15:32:00.000+00:002007-01-20T15:32:00.000+00:00In my garden a lovely twisted willow had been upro...In my garden a lovely twisted willow had been uprooted, my garden bench had been blown across the garden, fences blown down and various potted plants strewn everywhere, but just a bit of tidying up, nothing compared to what others have suffered.<br>Loved the pic of the kitchen range, I have the alcove I just need the range!<br>That's a lovely house where you were born Jan, has that area changed very much since then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com