On Jun 20, 11:04 pm, Terry Pulliam Burd >
wrote:

>
> My grandmother gave me her wedding china many years ago. It was a
> service for 24, mostly complete, with "morning plates," various
> serving pieces, small and soup bowls, salad plates, cups, saucers...it
> is massive. Attrition has made it a usable service for 14, if you keep
> out the chipped pieces. It's Noritake from around 1916. It's hand
> painted with gold trim and gets used on the major holidays, meaning
> Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Not one piece goes in the
> dishwasher, which makes my cleanup crew really, really happy <g> The
> cleanup crew, BTW, is comprised of whichever female child unit is on
> hand, as the SILs sit on their rear ends and swap stories. This is
> actually okay with everyone, b/c the female child units are sisters
> and step-sister, and this makes for a great bonding time. They chatter
> away the whole time they're working and actually seem to be enjoying
> themselves, plus the SILs live on opposite coasts and really enjoy
> each others' company, so a good time is had by all.
>
> Add to that, I inherited my mother's 12 piece silver flatware set and
> that doesn't go in the dishwasher, either. Add to that the crystal
> that doesn't go in the dishwasher. After a Christmas dinner for 18
> (odd pieces from stainless flatware and Dansk everyday filling in the
> blanks), every flat surface in the kitchen has a dish towel laid out
> with something drying on it while the girls dry the silver and
> crystal.
>
> I usually spend several days in preparation for a big holiday and go
> into overdrive on The Day, so seeing the girls in the kitchen while I
> lounge around with an aperitif and an espresso produces a feeling of
> well being :-)
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

Your ancestors certainly showed good judgment in realizing the joy
that these gifts would bring you.
Thanks for sharing these important events in your life.
Dee Dee