tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post1304199602863320049..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: The Lansdowne Letters: A Fine FriendFundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-58111785765618423062018-06-04T19:27:54.057-06:002018-06-04T19:27:54.057-06:00Yes, times sure have changed! I can't even ima...Yes, times sure have changed! I can't even imagine, what your father went through! Your parents wedding photo is so beautiful!! Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-84983152379499213802018-06-04T13:51:30.004-06:002018-06-04T13:51:30.004-06:00Hi Louise!!! :) Oh how scary...and two days to mov...Hi Louise!!! :) Oh how scary...and two days to move out? That's crazy but I'm so glad your father had a good person to help you and your family out!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-81164025387384174462018-06-03T18:51:21.979-06:002018-06-03T18:51:21.979-06:00I'm glad that worked out! We don't have to...I'm glad that worked out! We don't have to worry about bears, but recently in a nearby town a woman had a bad accident when she ran over an alligator. Oops!<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4163371706698143822018-06-03T03:16:45.167-06:002018-06-03T03:16:45.167-06:00Greetings Louise. Your parents went through so muc...Greetings Louise. Your parents went through so much, and with five children to raise as well! My Mother raised five offspring for years alone after my Father left us for another family. His loss! Your Father was a loving, caring person, and he was right to worry about his family who needed stability. I too wouldn't like to live where big bears roamed - scary. I admire your Father for going through so much, and still remaining strong hearted. It's nice to have reliable friends, and your Father's friend proved to be a good one. Living in a close-knit community with all of its struggles and hardships brings people together, which is nice. You certainly had your struggles Louise. Blessings to you. Enjoy your Sunday. Love love, Andrew.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-66371190736985463222018-06-01T20:18:13.788-06:002018-06-01T20:18:13.788-06:00Thanks for your kind response, Adam. It was a hor...Thanks for your kind response, Adam. It was a horrible thing that happened to me, but telling my story freed me from any hold that event still had on me. I'm sorry for your great aunt. How horrible for her. So much pain in this world! Wishing you and Daisy a happy weekend together. Thank goodness for having someone to love. It makes life easier!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-40125364213109152352018-06-01T20:13:49.684-06:002018-06-01T20:13:49.684-06:00It's not quite the end of the Lansdowne House ...It's not quite the end of the Lansdowne House letters, Peggy. Dad was in Lansdowne House one year, and we kids were there only four months. But what an impact it had n my life. I have tales to tell about Lac Seul though. I hope you and Don are enjoying the beginning of a great weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-73559888860157526472018-06-01T20:11:27.834-06:002018-06-01T20:11:27.834-06:00Sorry you missed that memo, Pat! Life always has ...Sorry you missed that memo, Pat! Life always has something to challenge us. It's just easier and more comfortable physically. I love my indoor plumbing! LOL Have a great weekend, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-50506670738412557022018-06-01T20:06:33.834-06:002018-06-01T20:06:33.834-06:00Hi, Jean! When I remember laundry in the winter, ...Hi, Jean! When I remember laundry in the winter, I remember clothes horses. While we were in Lansdowne House, Mom washed some things by hand with a scrub board and dried them on clothes horses. But a lot of the time she loaded up laundry on the toboggan and took it to Maureen's or Anne's to watch. In Lac Seul we washed our clothes by hand in the lake off some rocks and dried them on a line. I was thrilled because I felt like I was in remote India or Southeast Asia in earlier days. My mother was less thrilled. Once we got to Sioux, Mom got a washer and dryer again, and she was definitely thrilled! Have a good one, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-81773307109289683732018-06-01T20:01:09.793-06:002018-06-01T20:01:09.793-06:00I agree, Teresa! Letters are special, and emails ...I agree, Teresa! Letters are special, and emails will never measure up. I spent many, many hours writing letters when I was a kid. Remember penpals? It was so much fun. Part of me misses those days. I have to admit that I love the ability to meet people like you that modern technology allows. But to this day, there is nothing like getting a real letter. Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-10265690418467848102018-06-01T19:57:52.357-06:002018-06-01T19:57:52.357-06:00It was a tough one, Diane, for sure! Have a great...It was a tough one, Diane, for sure! Have a great weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-9441156525929281362018-06-01T19:57:13.650-06:002018-06-01T19:57:13.650-06:00Thanks, Debra. I have only a few photos of my par...Thanks, Debra. I have only a few photos of my parents wedding, which makes each one precious. I remember when Dad gave me his old Brownie Hawkeye camera. I had to work to buy black and white film (couldn't afford colored) and process it. I had to mail my film to St. John, New Brunswick to process it, and the wait seemed endless, although it was only about two weeks. Now I can take 200 + colored pictures on a walk and not bat an eye. I couldn't have imagined such a possibility. I love the opportunity today presents, but each picture doesn't mean nearly as much. Have a lovely weekend with your Rare One! I'm so glad that the two of you are together ~ I was really sad when you hit that rough patch! Have a good one! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-32080240321354019312018-06-01T19:47:17.901-06:002018-06-01T19:47:17.901-06:00Friends a re the best, aren't they, Martha? H...Friends a re the best, aren't they, Martha? Here's hoping that you and George are enjoying a lovely Friday evening. It is very warm, but beautiful here. Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-79376183742466693482018-06-01T19:46:05.625-06:002018-06-01T19:46:05.625-06:00Hi, Alex! My parents kept in contact with Mike an...Hi, Alex! My parents kept in contact with Mike and Anne for a while, but as so often happens in life, they drifted apart. Anne died of lupus by the early 1990s, and Mike retired to Ireland where he raised sheep. Our contact with the family was mainly through Fritz and John, Anne's brothers. Why, oh why didn't I find out more when I could have? Such is life. Wishing you and your wife a lovely weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-29771894352061978582018-06-01T18:29:41.904-06:002018-06-01T18:29:41.904-06:00I must of missed the train conductor story so I ha...I must of missed the train conductor story so I had to find it. That's horrible for that to have happened to you. I learned not terribly long ago that my great-grandfather raped my great-aunt. He escaped justice until he died. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-29360807589036889952018-06-01T14:55:00.640-06:002018-06-01T14:55:00.640-06:00How quickly things changed for your family. You we...How quickly things changed for your family. You were whisked off without a plan and I know your father must have been so concerned. He would be so missed at the school and I’m sure the kids were sad to see him go. How many years were you there altogether? I hope this is not the end of Landsdown house letters. Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610347687911147219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-15225903882345640322018-06-01T14:02:30.619-06:002018-06-01T14:02:30.619-06:00Life rolls on without undue hardship? Hmm missed t...Life rolls on without undue hardship? Hmm missed that memo lol Yeah, indoor plumbing is great too.<br /><br />Was sure a fine friend to go out of his way to do all of that indeed. I sure would have been paranoid about the bears. Looks like plenty of kiddos there to play with too. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-7219916773872454462018-06-01T11:04:08.631-06:002018-06-01T11:04:08.631-06:00Both your Mum and Dad worrying, the remote areas u...Both your Mum and Dad worrying, the remote areas up there, maybe not even running water in the house? How did your Mum ever cope with laundry in the winter? Even here, in the winter there are often days and weeks with not enough warmth or wind to dry the clothes. I marvel every time I read your Friday posts about the inner strength, the resilience, and the bravery of both of them, and the friendship and generosity of all who lived there.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-34460586444081097132018-06-01T09:40:28.124-06:002018-06-01T09:40:28.124-06:00Letters are so special. Texts and email just don&#...Letters are so special. Texts and email just don't do the same in communication. Even as a 9-10 year old I looked forward to my weekly letter from my best friend hundreds of miles away.<br /><br />Teresa T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-5034558492491040012018-06-01T07:04:22.975-06:002018-06-01T07:04:22.975-06:00These days we can't imagine being out of conta...These days we can't imagine being out of contact with someone for so long. I'm sure it was a fretful week for your father.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-49654606999781382882018-06-01T05:47:58.544-06:002018-06-01T05:47:58.544-06:00I enjoyed seeing your parents' wedding photo. ...I enjoyed seeing your parents' wedding photo. In those days, newlyweds would get one or maybe two black and white professional photos taken at a studio -- these days, many newlyweds have literally hundreds of photos in their (now electronic) wedding books -- it seems like every possible moment of the wedding day is relentlessly photographed, often in multiple and minutely-different versions. I don't think it's an improvement over the old days.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-16821476634129847572018-06-01T05:31:43.712-06:002018-06-01T05:31:43.712-06:00Who can blame your father for worrying? Thank good...Who can blame your father for worrying? Thank goodness for good friends being there when we need them most!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-69847294553235069862018-06-01T05:16:03.688-06:002018-06-01T05:16:03.688-06:00He certainly went on faith. Mike was a great frien...He certainly went on faith. Mike was a great friend. Did your father keep in contact with him after you guys moved on?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com