Histories

My earliest memories of her: "Always talking; very busy, moving fast; usually smoking and laughing"

What she looked like when I was young: "blond, blue eyes; usually in a skirt and flats; fidgety"

What her personality was like: "outgoing, liked to be in a crowd, good with people"

What made her special to me: "Her house always had neat stuff; she was the one who gave me the books I really wanted."

Her Favorite...
Color: "Blue"
Scent: "Chanel"
Season: "Winter/Christmas"
Flower: "Lilies"
Place: "her home"
Person: "her husband!"
Book: "Gone with the Wind"
Writer: "Stephen King"
Music: "Musicals, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones"

Her closest girlhood friend: "Dolly Sako"

How she met her husband: "I think they met at school."

What attracted her to him: "She fell in love!"

What her wedding day was like: "a lot like mine - quick and without approval!"

Her finest qualities: "social ability, leadership"

The most surprising thing she ever did: "jump over a rail and break her leg"

My most vivid recollection of her kitchen: "always crammed full of magazines, books, and mail"

Her best recipe: "Chicken gumbo - Nookie's specialty. Vegetable soup - she put cabbage in it, and it was the best veggie soup I've ever eaten."

How I would describe her special place: "a recliner in front of the TV, late at night"