I Love My Nonni!

[bigwillq]

She's a great woman!
She's my mom's mom!
She was an English War Bride that met my mom's father during WWII and came over to the States via the Queen Mary II.

She is from Liverpool but now considers herself a full fledged Italian!
She's a great cook!
She is an amazing story teller!

She was a widow at 38.
With five kids ranging from 2-19.
She didn't have a driver's license nor a job.

She busted her ass to provide for her family.
They lived in the projects but she made the home
feel like a castle so I'm told.

She's not one of those crusty, old timers who
hate the world and think they deserve hand outs
for living so long.

She knows who 50 Cent is
She knows who Brittany Spears is
She watched American Idol.

She hates Shrub
She hates the Dick
She was the Democratic Registar of Voters
in her small town for years.

Thanks for letting me share.
I had an amazing visit with her last night.
She made me grilled cheese and french fries.

I love you Nonni!:hi: :hug:

[Jara sang]

1. Have you ever drank noni?

It is some hard stuff to swallow, but it is really good for you.

[bigwillq]

3. Don't know what that is

:shrug:

[Jara sang]

4. It is a juice from So. Pacific

http://www.nonijuice.us/

The fruit is real fleshy and squashy.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

2. That's so sweet

your nonni sounds like quite a woman! :D

[bigwillq]

5. She is a great woman!

A true survivor!:hi:

[TK421]

6. She sounds wonderful..you are very fortunate to have her

:-)

[bigwillq]

7. Thanks

:hi:

[TNDemo]

8. That is my daughter's family name.

Her name is actually Courtney and when her sister was little she kept saying "Nonni" and we had no idea what she was talking about until one day when I was yelling Courtney! and she would go Nonni! So we still call her Nonni at times.

I had the most fabulous grandmother too. A complete hoot. A lot like Edith Bunker. I sure miss her.

[JimmyJazz]

9. aw, sweetie! that's a great story and I'm glad you had a

wonderful visit with her. :hi:

[bigwillq]

10. Howdy JJ!

Glad you enjoyed the story!:hi: :hug:

[fluffernutter]

11. Nonni is such a sweet name for her

great tribute to a great woman :)

[skygazer]

12. Wow, how interesting

She sounds wonderful and you're so fortunate to really know her. All my grandparents were dead by the time I was 20 and I never really got a chance to know them. How nice of you to give her such a great shout-out.