I have always thought my Grandma was smart! She always has a creative way to solve things. She has said or written the perfect words to me on more occasions than I count. And once again, her wisdom and forethought have blessed me!
Last spring, there was a very unfortunate incident with some pillows (from Grandma) I have had and cherished since childhood-- basically they were ruined. And so was I.
But as any good grandma would do, she replaced my poor, violated pillows with new ones! She even made them look just like the others. With the exception of one which she covered in MSU fabric... clearly an upgrade!
When I returned home from school to this sight on my bed:
my first thought was not "Yes, a nicely made bed" but rather "I'm missing two pillows." Yes, I know this not really a major problem and I do recognize how ridiculous it is to be concerned for pillows, but that still did not stop my heart from missing a beat as I thought for sure the past was repeating itself.
But, not to worry! These pillows were made by my brilliant Grandma! The two missing pillows were not in fact in missing. This time she made them with pillowcases, that can easily be removed and washed (but not replaced. Especially with pink and cream...I don't even know where those pillowcases came from!).
As I wandered back to the living room I found the missing covers on the drying rack. And then I shamelessly moved the drying rack to the center of the room and placed the pillowcases directly in front of the fan. (We don't have a dryer, so we wait for things to air-dry.) My roommate, Jasmine, gave me a funny look when I bypassed our shirts, pants, and underwear to place the pillowcases in front of the fan. I simply pointed to them, and she understood.
Treasures from home. She gets it.
Once again, I am saved and blessed by the wonderful and wise Grandma Ree!
Now to swap out those imposter pillowcases...
Last spring, there was a very unfortunate incident with some pillows (from Grandma) I have had and cherished since childhood-- basically they were ruined. And so was I.
But as any good grandma would do, she replaced my poor, violated pillows with new ones! She even made them look just like the others. With the exception of one which she covered in MSU fabric... clearly an upgrade!
When I returned home from school to this sight on my bed:
my first thought was not "Yes, a nicely made bed" but rather "I'm missing two pillows." Yes, I know this not really a major problem and I do recognize how ridiculous it is to be concerned for pillows, but that still did not stop my heart from missing a beat as I thought for sure the past was repeating itself.
But, not to worry! These pillows were made by my brilliant Grandma! The two missing pillows were not in fact in missing. This time she made them with pillowcases, that can easily be removed and washed (but not replaced. Especially with pink and cream...I don't even know where those pillowcases came from!).
As I wandered back to the living room I found the missing covers on the drying rack. And then I shamelessly moved the drying rack to the center of the room and placed the pillowcases directly in front of the fan. (We don't have a dryer, so we wait for things to air-dry.) My roommate, Jasmine, gave me a funny look when I bypassed our shirts, pants, and underwear to place the pillowcases in front of the fan. I simply pointed to them, and she understood.
Treasures from home. She gets it.
Once again, I am saved and blessed by the wonderful and wise Grandma Ree!
Now to swap out those imposter pillowcases...
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