Mom at 16 and 94

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For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week Challenge: mothers.

19 thoughts on “Mom at 16 and 94”

-Eugenia says:

May 6, 2021 at 9:27 am

She’s lovely in both pictures, VJ.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 6, 2021 at 10:16 am
  
  She is! Thanks
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

May 5, 2021 at 7:01 pm

Lovely! I think she has her painted fingernails in the second photo?

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 8:12 pm
  
  Likely. My son has been doing them for her.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    May 5, 2021 at 10:48 pm
    
    I was wondering if that might be the case. I remember his doing a very good job with red.
    
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  2. VJ Knutson says:
    
    May 6, 2021 at 8:54 am
    
    He’s so sweet to her. It does my heart good.
    
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cloverandivy says:

May 5, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Still beautiful.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 5:06 pm
  
  She sure is. Thank you.
  
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sgeoil says:

May 5, 2021 at 2:57 pm

Two wonderful photos. Your mum doesn’t look anywhere near her age!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 3:20 pm
  
  She has good genes, I’d say. Thanks.
  
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simplywendi says:

May 5, 2021 at 12:08 pm

now we know where you get your looks from!! gorgeous!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 12:10 pm
  
  Hahaha. I look like my Dad, but thanks anyway.
  
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  1. simplywendi says:
    
    May 5, 2021 at 3:50 pm
    
    I see your mom in you!
    
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  2. VJ Knutson says:
    
    May 5, 2021 at 5:06 pm
    
    Thanks Wendi
    
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  3. simplywendi says:
    
    May 5, 2021 at 8:16 pm
    
    absolutely!
    
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Jazz Jaeschke says:

May 5, 2021 at 9:38 am

Gorgeous then and now!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 11:03 am
  
  She sure is. Thanks Jazz.
  
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Keith says:

May 5, 2021 at 8:12 am

VJ, I love comparative pictures like this. Thanks for sharing. Keith

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  May 5, 2021 at 11:00 am
  
  Thanks Keith.
  
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