tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post8397645764730275780..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Storytelling Sunday Three: Pick Your PreciousSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-72704736240146860202013-10-09T22:53:43.062+01:002013-10-09T22:53:43.062+01:00You have a gift of wisdom, whimsy, and word. I cou...You have a gift of wisdom, whimsy, and word. I could almost see the chest you describe (though I was a little squeamish about the false teeth it contained!) And I truly appreciate the connection you make between the names and experiences of the generations. Inspired, for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-62682150637268506482013-10-09T21:39:25.153+01:002013-10-09T21:39:25.153+01:00Catching up on the stories from last Sunday (bette...Catching up on the stories from last Sunday (better late than never!) and I love this Sian! It's so precious to have that little piece of history that your father-in-law wrote when in Dublin. I have several friends and cousins that attend/have attended Trinity College :D Thank you so much for telling this story! xSineadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586099426768833513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-53000009852602615412013-10-09T16:38:17.063+01:002013-10-09T16:38:17.063+01:00What a great chest of treasures. As I went through...What a great chest of treasures. As I went through boxes left by my parents and my Aunt, I kept all sorts of similar things because they were truly too precious to throw away.<br />I've sent my boy a few care packages already, and he's really appreciated them. He seems to be getting on just fine so far. Hope its the same for the tall one.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10608153384896354612013-10-08T13:34:16.613+01:002013-10-08T13:34:16.613+01:00That little blue book is a most awesome keepsake. ...That little blue book is a most awesome keepsake. I'm always envious of others that have such great memorabilia. All I can do is to be sure that I leave behind great stuff too! Not too much, but at least the stories of our life. Maybe your son might start a little book of his own. It would be so much fun to compare the two.Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-28080688782416251942013-10-08T11:40:52.026+01:002013-10-08T11:40:52.026+01:00What a fabulous story Sian and such a treasure to ...What a fabulous story Sian and such a treasure to have. It is sure to raise a smile on your son's face when he sees it. Buy his own coal! I read it as coat, my son would have been horrified to have to buy his own coat at UNI but coal!!!! What's coal? he would say.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-79852023083587757572013-10-07T23:13:39.992+01:002013-10-07T23:13:39.992+01:00It sounds like you could get more than a year of a...It sounds like you could get more than a year of additional stories out of that trunk. I am sure there are good reminders for future generations there - including the heartbreak stories.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-47190667050967208292013-10-07T22:33:21.411+01:002013-10-07T22:33:21.411+01:00Gosh! Maybe a few more of today's students mi...Gosh! Maybe a few more of today's students might like to realise how lucky they are too! I think the chest is fabulous without anything in it but with so many wonderful bits and bobs in there with their own stories, well there's a book right there, let alone a story for a Sunday. Have fun with the memories!Lisa-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150130990478203351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-24535982397564639262013-10-07T17:43:39.896+01:002013-10-07T17:43:39.896+01:00That chest sounds like such an awesome thing to ha...That chest sounds like such an awesome thing to have.<br />And yes he is very lucky not to have to buy coal. :)ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-89981459128766089322013-10-07T13:06:37.521+01:002013-10-07T13:06:37.521+01:00The mystery chest contains real treasure! How cool...The mystery chest contains real treasure! How cool to have this piece of family history.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370673028526668464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3948536429338243712013-10-07T12:17:55.136+01:002013-10-07T12:17:55.136+01:00Oh what a wonderful looking chest and full of grea...Oh what a wonderful looking chest and full of great things. I love how your father-in-law kept a ledger of his stay at University and had to laugh at the thought of having to buy coal. I like the mystery of not knowing just who HP was - maybe an old customer who couldn't pay his bill in cash and instead traded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-9879917040524378262013-10-07T00:21:07.665+01:002013-10-07T00:21:07.665+01:00I'm so delighted to have found your blog. A re...I'm so delighted to have found your blog. A real treasure chest! Such richness.Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-976218243561883502013-10-06T23:06:06.616+01:002013-10-06T23:06:06.616+01:00Wow, I am so envious of such a chest of treasures!...Wow, I am so envious of such a chest of treasures! The historian in me is getting super excited! I love that you found that ledger. I laughed about the reference to gowns. Here in Durham we do still wear gowns for formal occasions! Some things never change...Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-10440511318423678962013-10-06T22:16:39.140+01:002013-10-06T22:16:39.140+01:00What a gorgeous chest of treasures I wonder if t...What a gorgeous chest of treasures I wonder if there's any way you can find out who HP was :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138701426913307085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-75644578947126104292013-10-06T21:45:24.523+01:002013-10-06T21:45:24.523+01:00That certainly is a lovely treasure chest. I'm...That certainly is a lovely treasure chest. I'm picturing now future generations looking through that book :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3317474336751447582013-10-06T18:52:48.656+01:002013-10-06T18:52:48.656+01:00What a lot of history in that chest...I have come ...What a lot of history in that chest...I have come to the conclusion that my family threw far too much 'stuff' out!!<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-18548083809120738582013-10-06T18:37:29.183+01:002013-10-06T18:37:29.183+01:00That chest is amazing. Fun to think how generatio...That chest is amazing. Fun to think how generations before had similar struggles.Jennifer Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489870773549675036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-26964161732975199852013-10-06T15:33:03.426+01:002013-10-06T15:33:03.426+01:00That is a real Tresure Trove to have access to Sia...That is a real Tresure Trove to have access to Sian. My Gran and Grandad had a shop - but I don't think mum has anything like that from it. Wonderful story. Jen xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550611556496627689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-40600712463768865462013-10-06T15:32:38.474+01:002013-10-06T15:32:38.474+01:00all morning i've been thinking about linking u...all morning i've been thinking about linking up and reading your story....and you know you never disappoint. A wonderful interesting story x Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-28176393199508234122013-10-06T14:25:15.035+01:002013-10-06T14:25:15.035+01:00What a fabulous story! My precious is short and s...What a fabulous story! My precious is short and sweet this month.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-40707690429559831412013-10-06T13:08:43.133+01:002013-10-06T13:08:43.133+01:00A real treasure chest! What a fun read this was, S...A real treasure chest! What a fun read this was, Sian, and I love the photos you have of the chest as well. How lovely to find news of an old school ledger just when your boy is transitioning. Fun story this month, as always.Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-20183893584554892262013-10-06T12:57:29.499+01:002013-10-06T12:57:29.499+01:00How wonderful to have all that history,Sian.How wonderful to have all that history,Sian.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-45843569203519458482013-10-06T12:44:27.034+01:002013-10-06T12:44:27.034+01:00What a wonderful mystery chest you have Sian and t...What a wonderful mystery chest you have Sian and the perfect find inside for this year!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-52210128733929103322013-10-06T11:59:38.136+01:002013-10-06T11:59:38.136+01:00You know what? I have indeed left out a bit of the...You know what? I have indeed left out a bit of the story! No, we don't know who H.P. is. We have no ideaSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63283226491376261702013-10-06T11:53:20.921+01:002013-10-06T11:53:20.921+01:00I have a box where I keep precious things too and ...I have a box where I keep precious things too and at my parent's house there are several antique boxes one of which has a will from 1800 and someting with cool wax seals,<br />Jo xJO SOWERBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971265183462096123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-78555868772223846202013-10-06T11:21:58.818+01:002013-10-06T11:21:58.818+01:00I am sorting through my Dad's box at the momen...I am sorting through my Dad's box at the moment and transcribing letters from his brother and sister who both emigrated. As we are a large family of cousins I am going to deposit the originals in the Local Archives and make copies available for the family if they want them. I have three children and can't decide who to leave them iwtih, this way the letters are safe for posterityLadkyishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835766855890936214noreply@blogger.com