tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post7442943172849392570..comments2023-09-13T04:54:39.451-07:00Comments on Super Granny: GRANDPARENTS ON VACATIONSally Wendkos Oldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04987139235542898094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-52026142271177865722009-08-05T13:01:08.505-07:002009-08-05T13:01:08.505-07:00Sally, It was wonderful meeting you and your wonde...Sally, It was wonderful meeting you and your wonderful family in July while on you "family" vacation. We bring back souvenirs to our grandchildren and children, but never anything expensive - usually just t-shirts. I enjoy out-of-the-sun-time shopping for them, they enjoy wearing them, and we enjoy that. Recently, our son and his new bride gave me a t-shirt from Jamaica upon returning from their honeymoon. I noticed the size was a Medium. He replied, "Mom, it will shrink." I love that young man!Barbara (Nana)http://www.nanascorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-54844189810994489632009-06-19T20:08:32.748-07:002009-06-19T20:08:32.748-07:00The purses are beautiful. What a wonderful gift f...The purses are beautiful. What a wonderful gift for your granddaughters.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693941333351455921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-23826701251808482972009-06-19T13:05:17.734-07:002009-06-19T13:05:17.734-07:00I love you gift ideas - gifts are always a tough t...I love you gift ideas - gifts are always a tough thing, but I think people REALLY appreciate the simple little things that they can touch and use each day! Plus, I love postcards and kids LOVE to get mail! :)<br />Why did you choose this trip? 3 of my grandparents are from Slovenia and I was lucky to go there in 2002 - I think it is the most beautiful region in the world! :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168750409901638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-40711779320137196162009-06-19T12:29:56.146-07:002009-06-19T12:29:56.146-07:00Nina, here's the picture of the purses, front ...Nina, here's the picture of the purses, front and back. All four have slightly different embroidery on the front; all have the little zippers on the back plus the removable label. Since lace is one of the things Croatia is known for, these seemed to fit the bill of something distinctive and local -- without having to buy a huge tablecloth or the like (which they wouldn't know what to do with anyway).Sally Wendkos Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987139235542898094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-1573050836263032242009-06-19T11:19:02.086-07:002009-06-19T11:19:02.086-07:00Really sensible, Susan. We used to send postcards ...Really sensible, Susan. We used to send postcards to all our friends, but we stopped that a long time ago since so many of them had already been to the places we visited. And Nina, I'm about to take a photo of the little purses. Your grandson is too young to appreciate a souvenir -- and ours is too old. For the past few years, we've given him money instead. He always knows what to do with that.Sally Wendkos Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987139235542898094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-53413556671353665412009-06-19T11:10:36.717-07:002009-06-19T11:10:36.717-07:00My family and my husband's family have a tradi...My family and my husband's family have a tradition of bringing back souvenirs from trips, but it dates from the days when people didn't travel much. Now that most people make several trips a year, it isn't very practical to bring back gifts from each one. I used to do it anyway, until my grandchild total hit seven. Their ages range from 4 to 17, so they each need different gifts--no one-size-fits-all. Now it's just too time-consuming to shop for something appropriate for each one. I refuse to spend my vacation time in the shops. If I happen upon something cool, I buy it, but the grandkids know not to expect something every time. Another factor is how our world has gotten smaller. We can buy almost any product from around the world right here in the old USA.Susan Adcoxhttp://grandparents.about.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1197705946613221648.post-38371431037472791072009-06-19T08:25:05.630-07:002009-06-19T08:25:05.630-07:00I would love to see a picture of the little purse ...I would love to see a picture of the little purse you got for your granddaughters.<br /><br />I'm off the hook for a while since our grandson isn't quite old enough to appreciate a 'souvenir.' One thing that I've thought of is buying a postcard and giving it to grandchildren. A postcard collection does't take up too much space and could also be educational.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693941333351455921noreply@blogger.com