Comments on: Treasure Chest Thursday: Meet Dee, My Security Blanket

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:06:57 +0000

I am 48 years old. I have my “Blankie” my Grandmother made for me for my fifth birthday. My birthday is in february, so it has a great big valentine heart on it. Also, on the heart is(I believe) the Kennel Ration pupy’s head drawn in black marker. At the time, I was intrigued with the dog. the rest of the blanket has (had) a light cotton, blue and grey square and medallion paisley pattern. This was sewn over a satin-edged fluffy blanket.
This blanket was meant to replace my original “(yellow)blankie” which my Mother threw away in the garbage can (in front of me, with me wailing and crying)when I was four. I was kind of withdrawn after this, and I think that is why my Grandmother showed up on my fifth birthday with the new “Blankie”. Although shredded, and with the red heart being the major part remaining (the rest is a tangled “rope” I still sleep with it every night. I rup it up to my face, and I like the smell of it, especially when it is cold. It has always given me comfort, and soothed me in tough times. I has bullied a lot through my school years, and my “Blankie” was a soothing keepsake that when I needed it.
I took the blanket with me when I traveled with my Aunt to San Diego when I was twelve and thirteen (she tried to get me to give it up too,(unsuccessfully). I took it with me on my parents’ boat when we went to the SanJuan Islands. I fear that it will be left behind or taken from me as some “filthy rag” when I die or have to go to a hospital or nursing home.
I want to go to my grave with it.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:56:17 +0000

Isn’t it the best blanket ever? I loved that thing to shreds. Sorry you lost yours.

By: Jamie Waters

Jamie Waters — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:22:19 +0000

I had THIS same blankie and I loved it! I lost mine, leaving it in a hotel. I called later, but they said they didn’t find anything. So then my twin sent me hers, and I lost that one too on a business trip… leaving it in a hotel. Thanks for posting the picture… it’s good to see “the old friend.”

By: Jo Graham

Jo Graham — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:48:34 +0000

That’s a very well-loved blanket, Jen. I have a very faded teddy who is mostly bald as he has had his fur loved off. Mum used to make him new “jackets” to keep him together – he lost an eye at one point and we couldn’t get a matching one, so he has had odd eyes for 40+ years! Don’t tell anyone, but he lives in my underwear drawer Jo

By: cindy

cindy — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:39:00 +0000

I didn’t have a “blankie”, but did have a very well worn stuffed doll and a few teddy bears. All of my 5 children used blankies, and all had a favorite one, used exclusively – the only one that would do when tired, cranky, sick etc. I have put all of them away for safe keeping (except for two that are still being used) – some are just in pieces at this point and one was lost at the age of 5 (i think it hurt me more than her). What a treasure that you’ve still got yours and I still have my doll and teddies as well. I hope my children find theirs to be just as much a treasure in later years.

By: Dee Blakley

Dee Blakley — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:51:32 +0000

I sucked my thumb. I don’t remember having a special “lovey,” blanket or stuffed animal or doll.

But I think it is totally cool that you still have yours.