Thanks, folks. Leadfingers, that was what I was thinking, too. The clock was always on the mantel from what I remember. Poor grandma didn't say her bum was sore, too *proper* to mention that, but from the ride she described, it must have been quite sore! At least it wasn't from a paddling.:-)

Okay, so how about some games she mentions, which I've never heard of:

When my ship comes in?
Bird, beast or fish?
Spin the platter (like spin the bottle?)

Card games:

Flinch
Rook

Also, she seems to have really liked crokonole(sic) which I did find online as "crokinole." Anyone play it? Sounds a lot like tiddley winks.

Thanks,

kat