Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Aunt Betty was my dad's sister. I have so many wonderful memories of times with my Aunt and Uncle, it is hard to recount just one. We spent many Thanksgivings together when I was growing up; gathering at Aunt Betty's house in Davenport, IA. I always enjoyed time with my cousin Sue, and a few years later, dinner discussions with her and her husband Curt. Aunt Betty and Uncle Don were the best hosts; they always had some sort of game for us kids to play and made sure to include food we all liked. Aunt Betty made Grandma's Oatmeal Cake that continues to be a favorite in our home. Uncle Don bought one of the original video games called "PONG" which we loved playing. In the last few years my husband and I would visit them in Florida and receive the same hospitable treatment. When Aunt Betty made us Grandma's Oatmeal Cake we were informed that it wasn't grandma's recipe, it was Aunt Betty's. No matter where it came from, it was always delicious!
My photo is blurry, but was taken by Uncle Don using his very cool Polaroid camera around 1967 in Davenport. Aunt Betty is on the left, my brother Joel, my mom and dad, and me holding their chihuahua; I think named Poncho.
