In the 1960's this was my family,
We were four sisters, very close in age and very mischievous at times.
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My Mom, Dad, sisters and me (1960)
I have the blue coat on.
Lovely Hats , don't you think?
My mom dressed us so nicely all the time
white gloves for Sunday mass.
we loved our little white gloves so much! |
When I was young-er, my three older sisters and I would all,
secretly,
do a very bad thing
right under Moms nose
from time to time.
We would lay on our back under the coffee table and draw (scribble)
with crayons, making an elaborate "Map"
on the underside of the wooden coffee table in the living room.
I think this was supposed to be the map to our Gram's Lake house.
If I remember right. Something like that.
I know all my sisters will remember this.
Over time the "Map" became quite extensive
and elaborate scribbles were drawn
from end to end, on the underside of that nice beautiful coffee table.
So many, assorted crayon colors you would not have believed.
Oh, What four little girls can achieve together.
Well, sometime later, we were somehow found out... by Dad.
I can not remember how he found out about our secret map
I know he was not happy, at all.
Dad is very orderly and neat
and we girls sure heard about how wrong this "map" making activity was!
No spanking or anything like that. .. but we hung our little heads as he lectured us,
... ashamed, we made our best frowning little faces.
Today
We talk about that old coffee table,
and it is a favorite sisterly giggle to bring it up from time to time.
"Remember the "map" under the coffee table?"
Giggle giggle
"Oh Yea ! I remember!"
Giggle, giggle
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here is the table behind these sweet children
No crayons in our hands here...
Maybe this photo is pre -"Map Making" age |
Here is an actual photo of the coffee table
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That is me in red plaid dress on the end
and four of my sisters and two cousins.
Under that very table lies the secret map
to our Gram's Lake house! |
When we have our next get together I plan to bring up the secret map table and see if I get any giggles
We all look a little different now
50 yrs later from when this photo was taken
But our sisterly love is forever strong
and also includes three younger sisters and three younger brothers
Family love and family memories are the best
KAT
