Archive for 2009

Time Off

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Hi folks, This blog is taking a vacation - either forever, or maybe just for awhile. I plan to use my time and energy elsewhere. Meanwhile I thank my loyal readers and appreciate the kind remarks I have received from many. I also thank those of you who have sent me stories ...

Letters from an English Soldier

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Bob from Lancaster provided me with information for another blog – again from The Christian Science Monitor, this time the August 26 (our wedding anniversary), 2008 issue. This article tells of letters from World War I now being posted on a blog. These letters from Bill’s grandfather came into Bill's ...

Milkweed pods for defense

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Routine beckons, so here I am back with twice-a-week blog entries in an attempt to help us all understand what life was like back in the early 1940’s. I welcome readers’ comments and also their stories, which I can share with others. Today’s post comes from Bob, a friend in Lancaster, ...