tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post7693839875232021440..comments2024-03-28T22:53:45.916-05:00Comments on Home Ec Major: Christmas and the PianoSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-5913405421732451392017-12-23T07:47:49.508-06:002017-12-23T07:47:49.508-06:00I love seeing your photo at the piano. I always lo...I love seeing your photo at the piano. I always loved playing....and still do but I don't have that special talent others have. Merry Christmas! Holiday hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-52740550125203758442017-12-22T12:25:43.309-06:002017-12-22T12:25:43.309-06:00Oh, mom's and pianos!! I took lessons for a nu...Oh, mom's and pianos!! I took lessons for a number of years, too, but the recitals just scared me to death and I ended up begging to quit. It's sad, because I probably would have kept them up if the teacher hadn't made us participate in the recitals. My mom told me I would regret quitting some day--and I do! But, I have no desire to resume lessons at age 62 :)<br /><br />How nice that your mom could make you such lovely clothes! My gram was like that--mom said she could just look at a person and make a dress for them... Not a talent I inherited, sadly!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-28107654969589717972017-12-21T03:57:53.175-06:002017-12-21T03:57:53.175-06:00I also took piano lessons as a girl and have been ...I also took piano lessons as a girl and have been thinking for some years now that I would like to start playing again. My mother plays and my grandmother played, both of them much better than me :-) Happy Holidays, dear Sandy.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-76925136511411822802017-12-20T08:45:09.066-06:002017-12-20T08:45:09.066-06:00 Sandy, I bought a keyboard for my 4 year old newp... Sandy, I bought a keyboard for my 4 year old newphew yesterday, I hope he has more luck with playing the piano than I did. I paid for my own lessons when I was young and tried again about 10 years ago but alas, no musical talent whatsoever. <br /><br />My mother was a great seamstress too and made much of my clothing, our mothers were a special breed! I hope your son feels better. MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352862154860070329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-92099869819317735072017-12-19T08:49:31.974-06:002017-12-19T08:49:31.974-06:00Thanks Robin. That boy needs to pay attention to M...Thanks Robin. That boy needs to pay attention to Mama more about going to the doctor. He is better.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-59846613361994538372017-12-19T08:30:07.480-06:002017-12-19T08:30:07.480-06:00I enjoyed reading your post today along with seein...I enjoyed reading your post today along with seeing the picture of you at the piano. I hope your son is feeling better.Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-62958830090168533162017-12-19T07:18:55.685-06:002017-12-19T07:18:55.685-06:00I wonder how many of us our age endured those pian...I wonder how many of us our age endured those piano lessons. Neither of my children showed any interest and I didn't even try it with them. Lindsay liked arts things and Paul Allen sports. Interesting that Nancy doesn't enjoy it. I don't think you can push it on them:)<br />It is sad to see Mom not be her old self. I get aggravated with her, but I love her so and am glad she is here rather than me traveling and worrying about her up there all the time. IT is good that y'all have this season to visit with her.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-29593049555877960102017-12-18T20:37:48.061-06:002017-12-18T20:37:48.061-06:00Oh Sandy we are SECRET Sisters...I took lessons to...Oh Sandy we are SECRET Sisters...I took lessons too on an old upright that weighed a ton!:) No sharps for me either..only hymns and a few other songs as well. I got a digital piano about 15 years ago as a gift from Marvin. I did enjoy it but realized quickly no amount of practice could turn me into a pianist So I gave the piano to my daughter in law, Nancy who is a great pianist but she does not enjoy playing very much. I think because it was such an ordeal to her as a youngster. And like you, I am seeing changes in my mother that are upsetting. Her mind is not what it used to be and it breaks my heart. So glad I can go and be with her and my sisters at Grimmwood. You are also right.Mama's TLC is not quite like any other.Arlene Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845514896764280013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-28480476896615631382017-12-18T19:09:10.717-06:002017-12-18T19:09:10.717-06:00I would love to hear your piano story. It is defin...I would love to hear your piano story. It is definitely not my thing. My mom is precious, but she has struggled the past three years. I see her slowing down for sure.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-4366750735012033862017-12-18T18:06:21.100-06:002017-12-18T18:06:21.100-06:00Sandy this is such a beautiful story of a Mother&#...Sandy this is such a beautiful story of a Mother's love for her children. No matter what she wants it to be like it used to be. And it is very hard to change that. One day I will tell you my piano story when I was student teaching. It was my first and last time at the piano! <br /><br />We have alot in common...my Mom was a professional seamstress and made all of my clothes too. Everyone loved them and could not believe my Mom made them. When she made my designer wedding gown from a picture in Brides'a Magazine they were shocked to see what it looked like. I wish that talent had been passed on to me.<br /><br />Hold on to the times you spend with your Mom...they are all a very special breed. Merry Christmas my friend. RJRJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846631762001235611noreply@blogger.com