western australia

Catching up today with a second cousin

@JudyEv (325759)

Rockingham, Australia

March 5, 2023 6:45pm CST

We’re going to morning tea later with a second cousin (I’ll call her Sue) that I haven’t seen since I was a child. My mother used to do china painting and she gave Sue’s mother a cup and saucer. Now, Sue is downsizing big time and wondered if I’d like the items rather than have her children ship them off to an op shop (thrift store) when she passes. I’m keen to see them. And Vince had an uh duh moment yesterday. He has been doing a bit more printing than usual from the computer and the paper ran out. His comment was ‘It only runs out when I’m using it’. Well, fancy that!! The photo is of some of Mum’s china painting. I might post about the cup and saucer later when we’ve picked it up.

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@FourWalls (62118)

• United States

6 Mar 23

Yeah, using the printer is the #1 cause of ink and paper running out.

That is simply gorgeous work on the china.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Sometimes people do speak obvious truths!

I'll put up the photo of the set another day.

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@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

6 Mar 23

I've noticed that about printers too. What a pain! It will be interesting to see your cousin as an adult and to maybe bring home some of those nice pieces of china your mom painted.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

We're home now. I'll take a photo of the set later. She also gave us two books on the history from around our childhood areas.

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@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

6 Mar 23

@JudyEv Those books should be quite interesting too.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306137)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Mar 23

That's beautiful. It's interesting how those uh duh moments happen. Have fun with your cousin.

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@just4him (306137)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv That's part of your job description as his wife.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

I've been teasing him about it ever since it happened.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 23

@just4him Yes, and I work hard on that aspect of it! lol

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Mar 23

Your moms china is beautiful. Have a nice visit with your cousin. Sorry Vince is running out of paper.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

It was nice to see my cousin. She reckoned I hadn't changed a bit. A lot of people say that.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 23

@RubyHawk Sometimes when we look in a mirror we only see wrinkles and saggy arms but I guess our faces don't always change a great deal.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv That compliment should make you feel good.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

6 Mar 23

Wow, your mom had some excellent talent there. I'm happy you could have the items.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

I'm glad it won't go to an op shop (thrift shop). I'll post a photo of them tomorrow.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 23

@FayeHazel I bought a little china-painted vase once that had someone's name on the bottom. It was probably done by someone just like my Mum but had ended up in an op shop.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv I'll look for the photo - but yes I agree. I love thrift stores, but sometimes it makes me wonder who's loved items these are and how they got in the thrift store... :/

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@luisga814 (6913)

• Quezon City, Philippines

6 Mar 23

Love to know your reunion with your second cousin. Enjoy the rest of the day with her.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

@luisga814 Physically I guess as she recognised me immediately.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

It was nice to meet her after so many years. She reckoned I hadn't changed at all.

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@luisga814 (6913)

• Quezon City, Philippines

6 Mar 23

@JudyEv Hadn't changed at all. Physically or emotionally?

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@shaggin (71666)

• United States

6 Mar 23

Maybe Vince felt it was an aha moment instead of a duh one

. The painting on this saucer set is so nice.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Maybe he did!

My Mum did some lovely work.

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@jstory07 (134456)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Mar 23

The cup and saucer looks really nice.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

This isn't the one from my cousin but I'll put a photo of that up perhaps tomorrow.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 23

Vince could not believe that no matter what runs out always and only when we are using it.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 23

My husband said the same two weeks ago.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

He felt a bit silly after he said it! lol

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

6 Mar 23

@JudyEv That is so long ago that you have seen each other. How did you find each other? That is so nice that she wants to keep it in the family. Do you have more paper or does she have to buy more?

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

My cousin and Vince are in the same FB group so found each other through that. There is more paper in the cupboard so he just needed to fill the paper tray and he was on his way again.

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

6 Mar 23

@JudyEv That is cool that they are in the same FB group and that you have more paper and all he has to do is fill the tray and then do more printing.

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@LindaOHio (156159)

• United States

6 Mar 23

The ink only runs out when I'm using the printer too. That's a lovely piece. It will be interesting to see what you've picked up; and it will be nice for you to see your cousin after so long. Have a good week.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

I've posted a photo now. She did some lovely delicate pieces. I'll be pleased to add this to my collection.

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@LindaOHio (156159)

• United States

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv Yes I saw it. Quite lovely!

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

6 Mar 23

Have a nice visit with your cousin. The cup is simple and beautiful judy .

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Thanks. I'll put up the 'new' cup later. It's very pretty too.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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6 Mar 23

The cup is beautiful!

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Thanks. I think it is very pretty too.

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@Beestring (13320)

• Hong Kong

6 Mar 23

Your mother is so talented. The painting on the cup looks really nice.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Thanks. She really enjoyed her china painting.

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@marguicha (215405)

• Chile

6 Mar 23

Those gettogethers can be very nice. Do tell us about how it went.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

We're going out again this afternoon but I will write about it later.

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@kaylachan (57635)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar 23

Catching up can be fun. It's good when you can.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

It's been a great many years since we saw them.

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@RebeccasFarm (86755)

• United States

6 Mar 23

Oh Judy this is so beautiful!!! Your mum was such a love I tell you. So talented. I am glad you will also see your cousin.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

The cup, saucer and plate are very delicate but in shades of blue. I'll take a photo of it later.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Mar 23

Nice of your cousin to think of you for your mom's China painting

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv true. That means she value the items as well as your mother and hers too

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

7 Mar 23

@JudyEv I believe so!

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

I thought so too. She could have easily not have bothered.

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@1creekgirl (40515)

• United States

6 Mar 23

That is so pretty! Your mother was very talented and how wonderful to have something she made.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

I have quite a few of her pieces luckily.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57858)

• Centralia, Washington

6 Mar 23

That's a sweet cup and saucer. She's very talented. Poor picked on Vince

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 23

Luckily Vince has VERY broad shoulders!! And he picks on me too from time to time. It's probably a good thing that he isn't on myLot.

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