Thursday, January 27, 2011

Things I learned from my great-grandmother

Me and Gran-nan.

It is essential to watch every film starring Mario Lanza.

Fish 'n' chips is the food of the gods.

Dress with care and attention to detail.

Men think glasses are sexy.

Do the crossword regularly.

Buy good quality clothing and take good care of it.

When in doubt, hum a tune.

Garlic should be consumed daily.

Never neglect your hair style.

Potatoes go with everything.

There's nothing wrong with a glass of wine at the end of the day.

Musicals make everything brighter.

Wear red lipstick and red nail polish.

Everything and everyone is interesting.

You can make a home wherever you are.

Turn off The Sound of Music before you get to the Nazi scenes.

Eat and drink with relish and never feel guilty about it.

Go thrift-shopping - you will find treasure.

Wear your scarves with panache.

One strong, beautiful and determined woman can shape four generations - and probably many more to come.


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Gran-nan died this afternoon. I am going to miss her so much.

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