Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 31/08/2026CHATTER When Irish Gran’s sisters came over, Grandpa would take himself off to his shed. He would quietly repot his plants, sort out jars of screws and tidy up the tools. He chuckled as he heard them all #wax lyrical about the latest gossip, fashion, hairstyles, films, food … #vss365static.klipy.comGolden Girls Happy Group HugALT: Golden Girls Happy Group Hug 162
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 30/08/2026LUCK Irish Gran loved to tell us about her childhood in Ireland. One superstition she learned from her Ma was never to use a #broom to sweep the dirt out the front door when someone leaves. Gran said this would sweep away all the luck in the house. We, of course, believed every word #vss365static.klipy.comALT: 063
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 29/08/2026SURPRISE Every Sunday we watched Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop on the tv at Irish Gran’s house and made our own puppets from old white socks and black button eyes. What we didn’t know was that Gran was secretly knitting us each a #glove puppet ready for the Christmas tv special #vss365 163
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Aww thank you 🥰🥰🥰 I had 2 lovely grandmas but they both lived so far away 😟 000
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 28/08/2026TEARS As emotional teenagers, we visited Irish Gran. Grandpa would be in the garden as Gran sat us down in the kitchen. She’d take a #tissue out of her box and hand it to us as we poured our hearts out. Once we’d wiped our eyes and blown our noses, we felt so much better #vss365 295
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 27/08/2026DREAMBOAT Grandpa told us how Irish Gran loved old films and how they went to the pictures each week. He said how Gran loved the film #Pillow Talk and saw it many times with her sisters. Grandpa chuckled when he said he knew Gran was secretly in love with Rock Hudson. #vss365static.klipy.comRock Hudson & Doris Day: Classic Hollywood RomanceALT: Rock Hudson & Doris Day: Classic Hollywood Romance 173
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 26/08/2026LEGEND Grandpa sat at a table with his pint watching the dancing. Irish Gran arrived laughing with her 3 sisters, the image of Rita Hayworth. He was besotted. Thinking he wouldn’t stand a chance, she said “yes” to a dance. For 61 years Gran was always his #poster girl. #vss365static.klipy.comALT: 072
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 25/08/2026CALM We loved making cakes with Irish Gran. She taught us how to make lots of different ones. But, the smell of cooking was too much for us. We couldn’t help ourselves and always wanted to open the oven door on our fairy cakes or Victoria #sponge too early. Patience, she said, was a virtue. #vss365 084
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 24/08/2026RING RING Irish Gran felt so proud when they got their first telephone back in the 1970s but was a little wary every time it rang. Grandpa always knew it wouldn’t be for him; it’d be one of her sisters. Gran diligently dusted the phone every day including every inch of the long curly #cord #vss365static.klipy.comALT: 0112
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 23/08/2026COMFORT We loved watching Irish Gran prepare her famous Irish stew. She made stock from the lamb bones and then added the meat. She’d then chop onions, #dice carrots and slice potatoes before adding them to the pot. Then came the special ingredient just for Grandpa: beer #vss365 285
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 22/08/2026SHOCKED When we stayed at Irish Gran’s house overnight, bath time was part of the night time routine. The warm water, bubbles and the fluffy #towel felt luxurious. But, in our rush for a bedtime story we once left our dirty clothes all over the bathroom floor. Never again! #vss365static.klipy.comBetty White as Rose Nylund NoddingALT: Betty White as Rose Nylund Nodding 094
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 21/08/2026HUMOUR Irish Gran always found something to laugh about. She didn’t tell jokes or have a #razor sharp wit, she just saw the funny side of life. Grandpa, on the other hand, would tell us loads of bad old jokes with a cheeky grin and a twinkle in his eye. Together perfect #vss365static.klipy.comUp: Carl and Ellie's Tender MomentALT: Up: Carl and Ellie's Tender Moment 083
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 20/08/2026TEA TIME While Grandpa worked in the garden he didn’t have to look at the time. At 3 o’clock every afternoon he knew Irish Gran would be putting the #kettle on the gas stove. The shrill from the whistle meant it was time for a cuppa …and just a few of his favourite biscuits #vss365 083
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 19/08/2026RITUAL Mondays were washing days. Irish Gran only ever used Tide in her new washing machine, loving its fresh smell; saddened that her Mamie could only hand wash using a bar of harsh #soap. Tuesdays were the drying days while Wednesdays were the dreaded ironing days #vss365 163
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 18/08/2026SMART Each day when Grandpa went to work, Irish Gran would make sure he had a matching bowtie with his ironed shirt, a spot free suit and his best polished shoes. She would hand Grandpa his lunch and watch him put a #comb in his top pocket. She had always loved his hair #vss365static.klipy.comALT: 263
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 17/08/2026COLOUR Irish Gran wouldn’t let Grandpa smoke his pipe in the house. She loved the smell but not the smoke wafting through the house. We’d find Grandpa sitting on the bench by his shed smiling as he’d give us another empty #matchbox for another collection of beads #vss365 1144
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 16/08/2026EMPATHY Whenever we had any problems as teenagers, Irish Gran always wanted to help. She was never #remote and just seemed to understand our feelings. Grandpa would leave her to it and quietly go into the garden to sort out the veggie patch. He knew when he wasn’t needed #vss365 193
Reposted by CarrieFrancis H Powell writer and poet @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Hello everybody and a very Happy New Year. the #vss365 #prompt for 1 January, 2026, is #delight Hopefully the new year will bring you much delight. 69328
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 01/12/2025CHARM Irish Gran always said how #suave Grandpa looked, whether he was going to work or to a dinner party. But, even after 60 years together, she could feel her heart skip a beat when she saw him, in his old suit and bow tie, ready to go outside and tend the garden #vss365media.tenor.coma couple of cartoon characters are kissing each otherALT: a couple of cartoon characters are kissing each other 0133
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 11/11/2025My copy has arrived and this first poem is perfect fir Remembrance Day. The other poems are beautifully written and some lines made me gasp with their honesty 💔❤️ 110
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 03/11/2025#DOMESTIC Irish Gran took great pride in looking after the house while Grandpa looked after the garden. Gran did the housework each day and washed their clothes every Monday without fail. Grandpa chuckled as he told us how she would iron everything, even his underpants #vss365media.tenor.coma black and white photo of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and smiling .ALT: a black and white photo of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and smiling . 1122
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 01/11/2025RELIEF Once Grandpa heard Irish Gran talking to a salesman at the front door. A few times he heard her say “no thank you” in a calm voice, but he knew she’d had enough. He then heard her say “you need ta mind yor #business young man!” as she equally firmly shut the door #vss365media.tenor.coma woman is smiling in front of a tv land adALT: a woman is smiling in front of a tv land ad 260
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Tjank you - definitely bonkers 🤣 Glad you’re good and I’ll catch up with vss stories when life has calmed down 🥰 010
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Ooo the eternal questions. I love flying but I do think of the same things 😢 010
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Hello!! How lovely to hear from you and I hope you’re OK too. I’m moving house soon so I’ve not been posting recently - I’ve forgotten how crazy the whole moving process is! I loved your ‘Jane and I’ stories 🥰 110
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 17/08/2025OOPS Sometimes Irish Gran misheard words much to our amusement. Watching Olympic gymnastics once on the tv, she said in her lilting accent, “wud ya look at dat! How do dey do all dat on te #pummel horse?” “It’s pommel, Gran” “Well, it shud be called pummel,” she laughed #vss365media.tenor.coman older woman is sitting in a chair holding a mug of coffee .ALT: an older woman is sitting in a chair holding a mug of coffee . 0101
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 10/08/2025COMFORT During our teenage years, we always had some crisis, whether it was boyfriends, friends or homework. Irish Gran made us sit down and tell her all about it before making cheese on toast and tea. In the end she’d usually make us #laugh and see things differently #vss365media.tenor.coma woman is sitting in a chair holding a cup of coffeeALT: a woman is sitting in a chair holding a cup of coffee 0122
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 07/08/2025GUIDE When we were young, every Wednesday after school, Irish Gran walked us to #Brownies at the local church hall. We loved all the activities and the chance to collect loads of badges. Gran sewed each badge to our uniform, until we had earned our own sewing badge. #vss365 3131
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 06/08/2025STRICT We loved visiting Irish Gran, but we knew from a young age Gran had house #rules. In the house we were allowed to do anything we liked except keep our shoes on, run around each room or shout loudly at each other. All of that we could do in the garden with Grandpa #vss365media.tenor.coman older woman is standing in a kitchen wearing an apron and a blue sweater .ALT: an older woman is standing in a kitchen wearing an apron and a blue sweater . 0111
Carrie @carrie60.bsky.social · 04/08/2025MEMORY When we were young Mum told us why Irish Gran always wore a silver necklace with a tiny #angel #charm. She told us that she had been adopted as a baby because Gran and Grandpa’s own daughter was in heaven. Mum then said, with a tear in her eye, how lucky she was. #vss365media.tenor.coma woman holds a baby in her arms in front of a lampALT: a woman holds a baby in her arms in front of a lamp 1203
