I will always show up for Iris Day - even if she can't be here in person, she is definitely in spirit.
To answer every question posed:
1) how are you doing? how is your heart? what’s new and good?
I am tired and nervous. My heart is really good according to my last checkup. Gavin just arrived in Tel Aviv to begin studying in person (well online in the same time zone for now) so that's new and good.
2) what did your grandparents do for a living? what did they do for fun?
Shoestore Owner and Bookkeeper. They ate, drank, and played cards along with smoking copious amounts of tobacco which only killed my grandpa. The other side was dry cleaner and later tailor and grandma/Bubbie Union Organizer (kicked ouf of Philly)) and Seamstress. I think they prretty much ate and listened to music - which is pretty good.
3) what do YOU do for fun?
I walk, sing, and attend as much live music and comedy as I can afford.
4) anything else you want to share?
My dad was a year younger than Iris - and I have a very firsthand understanding of her relationship to all capital, including food.
5) how are you doing NOW?
Have some doctor's appointments for food allergies (hoping it's food). But empty nesting now that the Gavin Bird has flown.
I will always show up for Iris Day - even if she can't be here in person, she is definitely in spirit.
To answer every question posed:
1) how are you doing? how is your heart? what’s new and good?
I am tired and nervous. My heart is really good according to my last checkup. Gavin just arrived in Tel Aviv to begin studying in person (well online in the same time zone for now) so that's new and good.
2) what did your grandparents do for a living? what did they do for fun?
Shoestore Owner and Bookkeeper. They ate, drank, and played cards along with smoking copious amounts of tobacco which only killed my grandpa. The other side was dry cleaner and later tailor and grandma/Bubbie Union Organizer (kicked ouf of Philly)) and Seamstress. I think they prretty much ate and listened to music - which is pretty good.
3) what do YOU do for fun?
I walk, sing, and attend as much live music and comedy as I can afford.
4) anything else you want to share?
My dad was a year younger than Iris - and I have a very firsthand understanding of her relationship to all capital, including food.
5) how are you doing NOW?
Have some doctor's appointments for food allergies (hoping it's food). But empty nesting now that the Gavin Bird has flown.
A haiku inspired by your Grandma Iris:
It’s true that Iris
Is powerful medicine,
A healing flower.
She sounds like a cool person. Thanks for sharing your memories of her.
thanks so much for this!
greatly appreciated!
a haiku thanku!