tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post1970177996205192731..comments2023-07-15T04:12:43.554-05:00Comments on We Band of Mothers: Nu NanaMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-74984975802753351732012-10-09T20:50:57.346-05:002012-10-09T20:50:57.346-05:00What a beautiful bride was Nu Nana! I love her dr...What a beautiful bride was Nu Nana! I love her dress. Those were the days. Happy birthday to youf sweet grandma. To have that Scottish heritage...I would love that. Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-48841639672729664022012-10-08T09:25:55.910-05:002012-10-08T09:25:55.910-05:00Thanks, Mary Anne! You don't s'pose this ...Thanks, Mary Anne! You don't s'pose this tea thing is her secret, do you? Maybe I'll have to revisit it as well!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-2222282280107216432012-10-08T09:24:47.805-05:002012-10-08T09:24:47.805-05:00Thanks, hi-d! Will pass along - you'll have m...Thanks, hi-d! Will pass along - you'll have made her day!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-10894467186768836342012-10-08T06:50:44.407-05:002012-10-08T06:50:44.407-05:00Your Nu Nana is gorgeous! And my... really smart,...Your Nu Nana is gorgeous! And my... really smart, too!<br /><br />Happy birthday to her!<br /><br />By the way, just like you, I am not a fan of tea. :) I will have to give it a try though [a few more times]Mary Anne Velascohttp://homeaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-89864311094669504342012-10-03T00:39:15.623-05:002012-10-03T00:39:15.623-05:00What a gorgeous wedding photo and she DOES look ve...What a gorgeous wedding photo and she DOES look very sophisticated...then and NOW. :)hi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194003093055617551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-59744522116551003382012-10-01T23:02:35.406-05:002012-10-01T23:02:35.406-05:00What makes you think she hasn't already seen i...What makes you think she hasn't already seen it? (;Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-18943514406814205002012-10-01T23:01:49.193-05:002012-10-01T23:01:49.193-05:00Thanks, Roshni!Thanks, Roshni!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-19652647222737295932012-10-01T23:01:35.548-05:002012-10-01T23:01:35.548-05:00We started off with "Big Nana," too!!
...We started off with "Big Nana," too!! <br /><br />Oddly enough, it was not warmly rec'd.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-85796107434830411412012-10-01T09:39:21.867-05:002012-10-01T09:39:21.867-05:00Yes, Vegas! Only take her to the Thunder from Down...Yes, Vegas! Only take her to the Thunder from Down Under instead of just plunking her in front of the slot machines like most old people do. JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-39808501285295637452012-09-30T23:34:39.205-05:002012-09-30T23:34:39.205-05:00Happy birthday to her! Vegas may be just the ticke...Happy birthday to her! Vegas may be just the ticket!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718975387489795957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-53521168009814720482012-09-30T22:04:16.319-05:002012-09-30T22:04:16.319-05:00You have no idea, Julie! It's almost scary.You have no idea, Julie! It's almost scary. Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-30950220643773379782012-09-30T21:59:39.975-05:002012-09-30T21:59:39.975-05:00Thanks, Barb!Thanks, Barb!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-91820018172527676622012-09-30T21:24:19.243-05:002012-09-30T21:24:19.243-05:00We used to call my great grandmother "Big Nan...We used to call my great grandmother "Big Nana" since my regular grandmother was Nana as well. Luckily, Big Nana wasn't big at all or the nickname would be pretty insulting!Dollops of Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972810307843283411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-86929757093361002222012-09-30T20:25:05.514-05:002012-09-30T20:25:05.514-05:00Happy Birthday to Nu Nana :) Beautifully written M...Happy Birthday to Nu Nana :) Beautifully written Marianne. <br />Looks like a penchant for men in uniform runs in your family...Julie Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583949969402695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-78886425004829607352012-09-29T17:54:02.781-05:002012-09-29T17:54:02.781-05:00Happy Birthday to your Nana! And, what a gorgeous ...Happy Birthday to your Nana! And, what a gorgeous wedding picture! Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136319770685423353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-4301142749773977532012-09-29T11:16:48.033-05:002012-09-29T11:16:48.033-05:00She's really going to love you too, Lillian! ...She's really going to love you too, Lillian! Thanks & have a great weekend!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-50843319668509623592012-09-29T11:16:25.465-05:002012-09-29T11:16:25.465-05:00Those Scots are grand, aren't they? She still...Those Scots are grand, aren't they? She still kicks herself for practicing each night to lose her accent. The American kids made fun of her so she practiced each night in a mirror to "sound American." Silly wabbit.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-23003688654753942002012-09-29T11:15:06.526-05:002012-09-29T11:15:06.526-05:00Oh...she is going to LOVE you, Andrea! Oh...she is going to LOVE you, Andrea! Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-32928153143910822212012-09-29T11:14:50.831-05:002012-09-29T11:14:50.831-05:00Thanks, Annmarie!Thanks, Annmarie!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-19842799104029374272012-09-29T11:14:39.881-05:002012-09-29T11:14:39.881-05:00She still has more energy than me! Must be the te...She still has more energy than me! Must be the tea? Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-10263626773396723362012-09-29T11:14:11.796-05:002012-09-29T11:14:11.796-05:00Thanks, KAO!Thanks, KAO!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-17784196610231536792012-09-29T11:14:01.299-05:002012-09-29T11:14:01.299-05:00Thanks, Catie! Nu Nana does love to gamble!Thanks, Catie! Nu Nana does love to gamble!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-91846252589344692902012-09-29T11:13:40.720-05:002012-09-29T11:13:40.720-05:00I'll pass that along, MBF! Thanks!I'll pass that along, MBF! Thanks!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-7877661015791547062012-09-29T10:27:30.466-05:002012-09-29T10:27:30.466-05:00She sounds like a classy lady. She was a very beau...She sounds like a classy lady. She was a very beautiful bride! I hope you enjoy the birthday festivities!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962091404264725580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-29614789506028280382012-09-29T06:41:19.379-05:002012-09-29T06:41:19.379-05:00Yay Nu Nana! (My grandmother was from Scotland, t...Yay Nu Nana! (My grandmother was from Scotland, too...a war bride.)Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.com