Today I had lunch with the most amazing woman I've ever had the pleasure of growing up with. My grandmother. She goes by Eileen, Mom, Nanny, the sweetest woman alive ...etc. We talked about her health, my summer, our family, her schedule, my plans for the future, our favorite shows and much more. She is going to be turning 90 next year and had been living on her own for 25 years up until this year she was moved to a wonderful living arrangement this year. It is NOT a nursing home. She has her own apartment to herself, all three meals ordered and prepared for her, and her room cleaned once a week. Along with weekly activities and monthly events that are planned for all the residents. However, she was very depressed when she first moved. She felt claustrophobic and hated change. At the time I was reading Water For Elephants which addresses an old man who hates his life in a nursing home and cried through the entire book and swore I would make time to visit my Nanny more...
She loves her tea
How precious is her jewelry box?!
She took me on a trip down memory lane...
We talked about our favorite places to shop (hers is Talbots) and how she should wear her maroon boots more..
She does have a flat screen in the living room but I just LOVE this antique television
She has photos of our whole family all around her apartment. My mom is the beautiful bride. Can you believe her sister wore white on her wedding day?!
I'm scheduling a dinner date with her next week. I just realize we never talked about her favorite music...
-M.
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