You know, as I was writing that last night, I wondered if any of you had the same memories. You've both described even more of what I remember, too. Thank you so much.

Muse, I started collecting the hankies as a young girl and still have one or two of my grandmas and several from my mom. I loved it when mom allowed me to iron them for her, too. Plus, I got to iron my dad's bandanas!

Jeri, I know what you mean about the jewelry. I knew where each piece had come from, some heirlooms, some newer, but still special. I still have one earring of a set that I always treasured: it is a miniature cage with only four vertical "bars", actually links of metal, with a very tiny parrot swinging on a perch inside. I lost the other long ago, but those were always my very favourite.

Thanks, you two.

kat