A repository of modern day maternal correspondence

Laundry and Hot Subway Boys

Hey How are you today? I’m waiting for my last load of wash to finish and take it to Gramma’s because my dryer crapped out. I’m trying to get all of it done so everything will be clean when we go to the Cape, so I did about two loads before i realized the dryer [...]

Mom-Grandma Tension

Good morning love, Just wanted to send you a note to tell you I’m thinking of you and I hope you have a wonderful day.
I am getting ready to go in to see my parents  and I hope that I will be able to get out of there by 3:00. I should be pretty fed [...]

Calling Grandma

Mom:  I called your grandmother and she answered with “Hi! How ARE you doing!”, then I said “Mom, it’s me.”  She dropped the act then and responded with “oh…”
Me:  I’m sorry, well she is going deaf, she doesn’t know who she is talking to most of the time.
Mom:  It’s okay, one day I’ll do it [...]

Momma Love From Two Generations

Haven’t talked to you since your trip.  I hope it was lovely.  I am becoming a nerd.  Really.  I now know how to program actions on photoshop.  You may be interested!
I have two checks for you which compromise the bulk of your inheritance.   One of Nana’s great traits as a Grandmother, is that she thought [...]

“Vacation” with Grandma

Sorry to hear your reality sucks. Get over it, find joy in the small things. Would you like me to email grandma to lighten up? I’d be happy to do that for you. Been a bit tough, still in California, flying home tomorrow after the services. Remind my mom you are on vacation too and [...]

41-Year-Old Virgin

I just talked to Grandma and your aunt’s wedding is going to be the 6th of December.  She asked if she could send your invitation here and I told her that if she wanted YOU to get it, she should mail it to YOU.  Novel idea?  Anyway, the best part of the conversation came later [...]



Advertisement