Not at all unexpected, today my thoughts drifted to my grandma, if she was still with us she would be celebrating her 98th birthday.
She and I had a strange relationship, I was her first grandchild and the only granddaughter for close to 20 years. She babysat me, made me dresses; she was an incredible seamstress, she broadened my young taste buds and is the reason I adore broiled swordfish with onions and stewed tomatoes! She introduced me to musical theater, took me to see fireworks every 4th of July I spent with her and my grandpa. And she drove me nuts when she opened her Christmas presents early, one year she actually opened one my mother sent to her house for me; she rewrapped it when she realized her mistake and said it was delivered while my aunt and I were out shopping!
She would talk to anyone and everyone, she loved good food, she loved her family.
So, Happy Birthday Grandma, you are never far from my thoughts. I love you and miss you!
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