Comments on: Mammy can I go out to play? http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26837 Grannymar Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:52:04 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26837 Bhb - Both sided of my family had the same last name. My grandfathers died before I was born but I knew both of my grandmothers, one lived in Dublin while the other lived on the West Coast of Ireland. The local granny (maternal) was called Granny and the paternal one was called Granny Kildysart, because that was where she lived! We use DAY/MONTH/YEAR and I find the American way confusing, I still think in inches, feet and yards, thankfully fabric shops cater for yards and meters. Move to Ireland you would be welcomed with open arms! Bhb - Both sided of my family had the same last name. My grandfathers died before I was born but I knew both of my grandmothers, one lived in Dublin while the other lived on the West Coast of Ireland. The local granny (maternal) was called Granny and the paternal one was called Granny Kildysart, because that was where she lived!

We use DAY/MONTH/YEAR and I find the American way confusing, I still think in inches, feet and yards, thankfully fabric shops cater for yards and meters.

Move to Ireland you would be welcomed with open arms!

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26833 bikehikebabe Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:34:58 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26833 In the USA Grandmother doesn't tell you which side of the family she comes from. In Sweden where my daughter lives, I'm Mormor. Mormor = mother of the mother my daughter, Lydia's parents Morfar = father of the mother ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Farmor = mother of the father her husband, Patrick's parents Farfar = father of the father Makes the relationship clear. I also like a date in this order: DAY/MONTH/YEAR, instead of MONTH/DAY/YEAR. The use of centimeters is better than inches, feet ,yards. I should move to Europe. In the USA Grandmother doesn’t tell you which side of the family she comes from.

In Sweden where my daughter lives, I’m Mormor.

Mormor = mother of the mother my daughter, Lydia’s parents
Morfar = father of the mother
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Farmor = mother of the father her husband, Patrick’s parents
Farfar = father of the father

Makes the relationship clear.

I also like a date in this order: DAY/MONTH/YEAR, instead of MONTH/DAY/YEAR. The use of centimeters is better than inches, feet ,yards.

I should move to Europe.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26822 Grannymar Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26822 Gaelikaa - I am fascinated at the names for all the different family members, I doubt if I would ever cope or even remember them. Gaelikaa - I am fascinated at the names for all the different family members, I doubt if I would ever cope or even remember them.

]]> By: gaelikaa http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26817 gaelikaa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26817 I always called my mother Mammy. My kids call me Mama, but I don't know where they got it from. In north India, Mama is the mother's brother. Most kids here say Mummy. I always called my mother Mammy. My kids call me Mama, but I don’t know where they got it from. In north India, Mama is the mother’s brother. Most kids here say Mummy.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26803 bikehikebabe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26803 kenju, i'm from west virginia too. fairmont my bad punctuation isn't a wv hillbilly trait. i just had a shoulder replacement & can't use that arm. kenju, i’m from west virginia too. fairmont my bad punctuation isn’t a wv hillbilly trait. i just had a shoulder replacement & can’t use that arm.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26793 Grannymar Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:30:07 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26793 Baino - The playground fascinated me. Darlene - I answer to a variety of names and am often introduced as 'Grannymar'! Judy - Some day! :D Jean - Each day brings it a step nearer. Ramana - It is my new carrot to reach for. Baino - The playground fascinated me.

Darlene - I answer to a variety of names and am often introduced as ‘Grannymar’!

Judy - Some day! :D

Jean - Each day brings it a step nearer.

Ramana - It is my new carrot to reach for.

]]> By: Rumuuser http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26792 Rumuuser Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:44:40 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26792 Thathaasthu. You bet it will happen soon. Thathaasthu. You bet it will happen soon.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26791 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:53:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26791 I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your future photo walk. We will all celebrate with you :) I’m looking forward to seeing the results of your future photo walk. We will all celebrate with you :)

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26790 kenju Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:52:23 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26790 I thought you were traveling across the pond!! "Wild and Wonderful" is the motto for my home state of West Virginia. I thought you were traveling across the pond!! “Wild and Wonderful” is the motto for my home state of West Virginia.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/06/mammy-can-i-go-out-to-play/#comment-26789 Darlene Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:36:51 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5078#comment-26789 I was Mama until the kids went to school, then I became Mommy. Now it's just Mom. I was Mama until the kids went to school, then I became Mommy. Now it’s just Mom.

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