tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post2905086208148146718..comments2023-11-14T03:49:24.959-05:00Comments on The "Rudd"er: Grandma's HandsAmy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-88886475786325538442012-06-06T13:13:46.649-04:002012-06-06T13:13:46.649-04:00Thanks Dana,
What type of things did your grandmot...Thanks Dana,<br />What type of things did your grandmother do?Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-73051798286198630842012-06-06T13:12:37.446-04:002012-06-06T13:12:37.446-04:00Thanks Stacey,
That was just one Sunday I had in ...Thanks Stacey,<br /><br />That was just one Sunday I had in my mind! You should have seen her going crazy with the Christmas cookies!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-39039445761082418042012-06-06T13:10:33.789-04:002012-06-06T13:10:33.789-04:00Thanks Margaret,
it was always fun with her...lots...Thanks Margaret,<br />it was always fun with her...lots of laughter, giggling and being down right silly!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-26364918500546263892012-06-06T13:09:35.868-04:002012-06-06T13:09:35.868-04:00Thank you,
Yes, they were busy! Always!Thank you,<br />Yes, they were busy! Always!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-2149141540358473432012-06-06T13:03:12.970-04:002012-06-06T13:03:12.970-04:00You're welcome Deb,
What special things did yo...You're welcome Deb,<br />What special things did your grandmother do? What were her specialties?Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-43076170273919562552012-06-06T13:01:12.367-04:002012-06-06T13:01:12.367-04:00Thanks Bonnie!
I was thinking the whole time about...Thanks Bonnie!<br />I was thinking the whole time about how hard my grandmother labored to accomplish all that she did everyday.<br />You are welcome!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-65537236424518785242012-06-06T12:58:20.443-04:002012-06-06T12:58:20.443-04:00Thanks Linda,
I really imagined being in her kitch...Thanks Linda,<br />I really imagined being in her kitchen as I was working on this and I know what she did, but my mom's mother passed away when my mom was 16 so I never knew her, only through the special journal my mom gave me.Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-1179783838804563202012-06-06T12:52:26.223-04:002012-06-06T12:52:26.223-04:00Thanks,
my grammie did show us lots of love...Thanks, <br />my grammie did show us lots of love...Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-46351609698457902512012-06-06T01:06:51.031-04:002012-06-06T01:06:51.031-04:00I like this so very much. You described so many th...I like this so very much. You described so many things about my own grandmother's kitchen that make me oh so happy. Thank you.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011661904689079860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-7328915325572186152012-06-05T17:58:42.373-04:002012-06-05T17:58:42.373-04:00What a fun place to be, in the kitchen with you an...What a fun place to be, in the kitchen with you and Grandma, a universal yet personal theme. I also admire your gift of rhyme.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-72214710796314322472012-06-05T17:44:00.519-04:002012-06-05T17:44:00.519-04:00Anita, It's Rosanne Kurstedt. Just read this...Anita, It's Rosanne Kurstedt. Just read this wonderful poem and saw your comment. How are you? <br /><br />Amy, Love the repetition of "Grandma's hands are ______ hands" and the the supporting lines that follow.Rosannehttp://www.rlkurstedt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-2421523426693958612012-06-05T13:02:41.076-04:002012-06-05T13:02:41.076-04:00What an incredible description of Grandma's ha...What an incredible description of Grandma's hands. So willing to give love, but yet so busy with so many things.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-67726014461311434512012-06-05T10:50:18.271-04:002012-06-05T10:50:18.271-04:00So lovely - and hands are such revealing things. I...So lovely - and hands are such revealing things. I loved all the tasks you shared, and the feeling within those tasks. Those were busy, loving hands!Tarahttp://tmsteach.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-78611089058129168232012-06-05T10:05:17.843-04:002012-06-05T10:05:17.843-04:00Grandma's hands--loved that repetition. It mad...Grandma's hands--loved that repetition. It made the poem not only about your grandma, but mine. Such a lovely way to capture her. Thanks for sharing.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-77777507446479922952012-06-05T09:09:18.271-04:002012-06-05T09:09:18.271-04:00Hands are such a universal anchor. We read about y...Hands are such a universal anchor. We read about your grandmother and visualize our grandma's and moms etc.<br /><br />Grandma's hands were cleaning hands<br />Washing and putting things away,<br />Readying the kitchen for a rest<br />Until the dawn of a new day...<br /><br />Thank you so much, Amy.<br />BonnieBonnie Khttp://blkdrama.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-38925708123747668502012-06-05T08:29:34.955-04:002012-06-05T08:29:34.955-04:00I often think that I'd like to go back in time...I often think that I'd like to go back in time to see how my grandmothers did do all that they did, just as you shared. Your poem is beautiful, Amy. I like the repetition of the lines about the hands very much.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-59116887926687331482012-06-05T05:57:43.390-04:002012-06-05T05:57:43.390-04:00Grandma's hands were LOVE. Your poem showed us...Grandma's hands were LOVE. Your poem showed us that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-61264340942341149342012-06-05T05:52:48.051-04:002012-06-05T05:52:48.051-04:00What a lovely tribute to your Grammie. Your descr...What a lovely tribute to your Grammie. Your description allowed me to have an image of her emerge through the lines of your poem. She's standing right were she always did, near the stove and then the sink and then back to the stove. Yet, she always made time to sit and eat with you.drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.com