Saw the violets at the Mall last week and they reminded me of Grandma Hogan's yard in Dubuque. Posted it on facebook and Sharon noted that the same was true of Grandma Hogan's childhood home! Lucille Arensdorf Hogan grew up in Dubuque and her childhood home on Almond Street was later bought by the Meloy family! Sharon says there were violets and lily of the valley growing along the side of the house.
I remember picking violets for Grandma and she would put them in the orange glass Easter basket or the short green glass vase. And I happen to have them! The runner they are sitting on also belonged to Grandma, and then Mom, and now me.
After picking violets it was time for a small glass of warm Pepsi and 2 Ritz crackers for a treat. I loved visiting Grandma! I spent a lot of time there as she babysat me every morning when Mom was doing her student teaching, and I was in afternoon kindergarten. Grandma was wonderful!
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