As i seem to have quoted both my granny and my aunty Lizzie several times here over the past few days i thought i should try to introduce them to you.
Firstly, i should explain that Aunty Lizzie was my Granny's aunt too. She was my great great aunt. Secondly..they really didnt like each other lol. Aunty Lizzie thought Granny was..'no better than she ought to be' based on the fact that she took off her pinny (apron) to take the rubbish out to the bin. Granny thought Lizzie was a 'know it all' which in truth she was lol but i didnt care and secretly thought Granny was very like her lol.
I loved them both. Granny from a fairly safe distance because she could blow without much warning! Aunty Lizzie was my hero, i totally adored her and she has been such an inspiration to me all my life. Lizzie was a Suffragette and fought hard and paid dearly for her cause. She was sent to prison several times and force fed. Granny would roll her eyes when Lizzie got political. Granny was also a woman of her times. She lived through terrable bombing in the second world war and held her own in a munitions factory surviving three explotions at the factory during her time. Her tips and advice, many of them learned during the rationing and shortages during the war have been used over and over by all our family...........she was never shy of giving you a tip on almost every subject.
Both have gone now but everyday i think of them in some way. Lizzie is with me whenever i am sewing and Granny whenever i am gardening, especially when pruning.............Dont tickle it girl, she says in my ear...get it cut down!
Strong women run in my family and i am forever grateful for it. My Mother was in research for Cystic Fibrosis, my eldest daughter in an engineer, my youngest has followed my footsteps and is a lawyer........ All of us blossoming from the strong wonderful roots of Aunty Lizzie and Granny
Firstly, i should explain that Aunty Lizzie was my Granny's aunt too. She was my great great aunt. Secondly..they really didnt like each other lol. Aunty Lizzie thought Granny was..'no better than she ought to be' based on the fact that she took off her pinny (apron) to take the rubbish out to the bin. Granny thought Lizzie was a 'know it all' which in truth she was lol but i didnt care and secretly thought Granny was very like her lol.
I loved them both. Granny from a fairly safe distance because she could blow without much warning! Aunty Lizzie was my hero, i totally adored her and she has been such an inspiration to me all my life. Lizzie was a Suffragette and fought hard and paid dearly for her cause. She was sent to prison several times and force fed. Granny would roll her eyes when Lizzie got political. Granny was also a woman of her times. She lived through terrable bombing in the second world war and held her own in a munitions factory surviving three explotions at the factory during her time. Her tips and advice, many of them learned during the rationing and shortages during the war have been used over and over by all our family...........she was never shy of giving you a tip on almost every subject.
Both have gone now but everyday i think of them in some way. Lizzie is with me whenever i am sewing and Granny whenever i am gardening, especially when pruning.............Dont tickle it girl, she says in my ear...get it cut down!
Strong women run in my family and i am forever grateful for it. My Mother was in research for Cystic Fibrosis, my eldest daughter in an engineer, my youngest has followed my footsteps and is a lawyer........ All of us blossoming from the strong wonderful roots of Aunty Lizzie and Granny
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