FDNY Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 So glad it’s over! This morning as every year I leave MA at midnight to spend a few days with Mom in NYC after being away for nearly 3 months. She’ll be 99 in a few weeks and all she wants to do is play dominoes, Bingo and drink my homemade wine with no sulfites. A tradition I hope goes on for as long as I am in this business. Photo is not long ago. 14 Quote
Catherine Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, FDNY said: This morning as every year I leave MA at midnight to spend a few days with Mom in NYC Have a wonderful, wonderful visit with her! 5 1 Quote
Elrod Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Posted April 19, 2023 You have a fine looking Mom, Bill. Bless your hearts. 4 1 Quote
Elrod Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, FDNY said: So glad it’s over! This morning as every year I leave MA at midnight to spend a few days with Mom in NYC after being away for nearly 3 months. She’ll be 99 in a few weeks and all she wants to do is play dominoes, Bingo and drink my homemade wine with no sulfites. A tradition I hope goes on for as long as I am in this business. Photo is not long ago. You have a fine looking Mom, Bill. Bless your hearts. 2 1 Quote
mcbreck Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 On Monday I visited with a 100 year old client for about 30 minutes as I dropped off his taxes. What a joy that was. He has a lot of health issues but what a terrific outlook on life. He was telling me stories (with names) from his college fraternity years before WW2 and after his service years. That was a fun part of the day. 7 Quote
joanmcq Posted April 20, 2023 Report Posted April 20, 2023 Wow, I can’t believe your mom is 99! 2 1 Quote
FDNY Posted April 20, 2023 Report Posted April 20, 2023 Yes, May 18th. Her mind is good, which I think has something to do with her gambling habit. Always a card player like her father who lived to 91. I taught her dominoes many years ago because it involves more thinking and strategy. At her age I’m always amazed when I leave with less change in my pocket. But if I do win she hits me with “Aren’t you embarrassed taking money from your old mother?” During Covid she fell in the house, fractured her pelvis pulling out a card table when her friends came over. In Rehab she got in trouble for setting up card games in a corner of the Physical Therapy facility. I got a call from the administrator who said, Please tell Olympia there is no gambling allowed in here, especially during Covid. She’s a real character. I also think her 3 ounces of daily wine doesn’t hurt. 7 Quote
mcb39 Posted April 20, 2023 Report Posted April 20, 2023 Although I don't gamble, I want to be that person. Both of my parents lived into their 90s as well as my maternal Grandparents. 6 Quote
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