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May 11, 2008

I Love My Mom

Mothersday   Top 10 Things I Love About My Mom, Isabelle Rubin

  Did I mention that she's 85? 
  And that she served in the Navy during WWII?
  And that she's been in the same book club for 23 years?
  Well, it's all true.

10. Finishes the NY Times Sunday crossword puzzle almost every week.
9.  Taught me that virtually all cranky and overtired children benefit from hydro-therapy -- a nice hot bath.
8.  Makes killer brownies.
7.  Picked a great husband.
6.  Thinks I'm fabulous.
5.  Still reads the New Yorker magazine cover to cover.
4.  Planted 100 daffodils in my garden when I was pregnant.
3.  Before the wedding told me I didn't have to marry Mex. . . even back then when she liked him.
2.  Sends my kids strange care packages.
1.  Favorite sandwich:  fresh sliced tomatoes and mayonnaise

Posted at 07:56 AM |

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chailifeatlanta

Your mom sounds fabulous!
I hope you have a great Mother's Day, too!
Hang in there with your packing and move....there is light at the end of the tunnel. :)

Posted by: chailifeatlanta | May 11, 2008 at 07:13 PM

Donna Florio

I found your blog in my never ending search for the bamboo lap trays you wrote about in November. While I still hope to find a source for the trays (mine are beat to sh**, and I'm embarrassed to own them), I found something much more valuable--your great perspective. I'm so sorry about your home--I can't imagine. Just get plenty of rest, find time for your yoga, and a glass of wine likely would be a good thing. It's amazing that you took time to write the lovely tribute to your mom. She's lucky to have you, too.

Posted by: Donna Florio | May 11, 2008 at 09:15 PM

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