Directly in front of me are the photos of Elder and Younger Daughters when they received their degrees and of Elder Son, who is in the Royal Engineers receiving an award after a tour in Iraq. Proud moments for us all.
Sadly, no photo of Younger Son, but that's another story. However, through the archway, in the dining area, I can see a photo of my granddaughter when she was three.
My bureau now sits in the space previously occupied by NASA. I bought it years ago from Waring and Gillow, a furniture shop in Liverpool, in the days when I was giving my all to teaching with all that entailed! Perhaps it serves now as a happy reminder that those days are over.
On the mantlepiece is a blue glass dolphin ornament, of no great monetary value, but it belonged to my mum, who died in 2001 and so, to me it is precious.
On top of the bureau is a scale model of a Hornby Dublo Caledonian steam engine. You wouldn't have found this in the shops in bygone years as it was designed by Keith's dad but never put into production. He not only designed it, but made it from scratch. Even the box was designed and produced solely by him. 
So if you would like to have a go at this, feel free. But be warned, it can lead to an inadvertent and thought-provoking trip down Memory Lane!
3 comments:
Sadly, no photo of Younger Son - intriguing. Perhaps you will tell your readers that story one day.
It's funny isn't it - the things we gather around us - silent witnesses to the lives we have led and the lives we are leading.
What a great "meme" idea! Who thought of it?
It is a great meme, YP but it does stir thoughts and memories, far more than I expected.
I have photos of both my sons, a broken mobile phone, three cardigans, a paper knife and a map of the European Union.
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