My mom's desire to personalize all objects stems back to her own childhood. Growing up with six children in a tiny two-bedroom home on Washtenaw, everything was communal. Towels, beds, even undergarments knew many owners. To have something with her name on it that belonged only to her....it must have been a wonderous concept. So as a retired nurse on a fixed income, she sets about this earth looking for personalized pieces to give to her grandchildren. If she finds things in threes, she quickly writes each of the boys names on them. I have about 50 pesonalized Christmas ornaments my mom has delivered. When friends come over around the holidays, they laugh at my tree: Wow...you must really like your kids.
One Chicago mom's attempt to keep an accurate log so her kids will have something helpful to show the therapists.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
A Rose by Any Other Name...Would Also Appear on the Frog Car
My mom's desire to personalize all objects stems back to her own childhood. Growing up with six children in a tiny two-bedroom home on Washtenaw, everything was communal. Towels, beds, even undergarments knew many owners. To have something with her name on it that belonged only to her....it must have been a wonderous concept. So as a retired nurse on a fixed income, she sets about this earth looking for personalized pieces to give to her grandchildren. If she finds things in threes, she quickly writes each of the boys names on them. I have about 50 pesonalized Christmas ornaments my mom has delivered. When friends come over around the holidays, they laugh at my tree: Wow...you must really like your kids.
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At the very least they can have their own cup of water....
ReplyDeleteI was trying to save you extra dishes to clean! They all have the same germs!
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