Saturday, February 24, 2024

Grandchildren

Grateful for pictures and cards and FaceTime… always wishing we lived closer to the grandchildren. 












 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024

Mamãe’s orquids

A friend in Brazil, who used to help my sister with our parents in their old age, sent these. She took cuttings from my mom and continues to cultivate them. I love seeing the pics—mamãe continuing to give life and beauty. 






 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day 2024

My beloved Valentine. It’s also Ash Wednesday. Flowers from Tessie’s boyfriend and from Husband, and I wear the cute pendant made by Eliza. 












 

Monday, February 12, 2024

My grandmother’s school art book

Looking through and framing some of my Vovó Helena’s school girl days art studies. She was still 17 in 1923 in Olinda near Recife, Pernambuco, Bahia. All I know is that it was a school run by French nuns. The onions are by my auntie Lygia. 



















 

Saturday, February 10, 2024

My 62nd birthday

The best birthday ever as they always are. Collected these old photos to post in my Brazilian siblings group. 
The kids sent a very nice new coffee maker! And I used their Christmas waffle maker for the first time. 




















A gift from Husband. It’s a sequel to “A Right to be Merry” of sorts. I do love her writing.