Can you beat this for stupidity?

[SKay]

Today I went to a mother-daughter dinner at a friend's house. She asked us to bring something special from our mother or grandmother. Well, the first thing I thought of was a little mustarditthat my grandmother had given me. I wrapped it up in tissue paper but not good enough. My DD3 bumped me and the box fell from my lap to the floor. The lid broke in 3 large pieces and 3 small pieces.

I had gone against my better judgment to take this; I knew it was over 70 years old. I later found a note that my grandmother had given me. This littleithad been given to her parents as a wedding present in 1902; it's over 100 years old!

(Between this, being extremely tired, and having a problem with a friend, I have not shed a tear today. )

[finnmom]

Skay

That´s terrible, although it´s just materia, but the thought and meaning of that thing really make´s you cry

What can I say, is there no wayt to repair the lid Can you stil use it, or have I completely misunderstood this

I´am sorry, I know how precious that has to be for you and after a bad day, this really is miserable

Keep your shin up

Marja

[rosyred45]

It might not be as valuable, but for heirloom sake, I'd be glueing it. I have dishes from my grandmom that she bought from Acme or somewhere, it was a really popular pattern...Blue leaves with pink flowers. They are starting to show their age, so I hoping to find some more at yard sales, I absolutely love them, more than what we got for a wedding present.

Hope today is a better day
Kaiti

[mom2tj]

skay, its just the lid you can glue it it still has the same meaning.... that is so cool to have something that was brought down like that I cant say that I have anything so old.... I would guess that it will not be brought out again

the only thing I have from my grand ma is 2 quilts that she made herself, now they are on my boys beds and I tell them that there great-grandma is watching over them when they sleep....

[SKay]

Well, I did glue the 3 large pieces back together and the cracks aren't very noticeable. There were also 3 small pieces broken off the inside rim. I was able to glue one back on, not sure if I'll be able to get the other 2 on.

I also have an old plate that my grandmother gave me, but I can't remember the story behind it. I doubt that it's as old as the mustard dish, but IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.