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Michael Tucker's avatar

I love this! You captured your grandparents so brilliantly. And the pasta description brought it all back.

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Alison Wonderland Tucker's avatar

Thanks Pop! Love you.

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Lara's avatar

I love everything you write, but this reminded me of my family's visits to House of Lee near the Yonkers/Bronx border. I haven't thought of those dinners for a long time, but your post brought back vivid memories of my special dinners with my grandparents. Thank you! May your Uncle Ed's memory be a blessing.

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Alison Wonderland Tucker's avatar

Lara,

It's so funny isn't it? The dinners with grandparents memories are so specific. I hadn't realized how rich those memories were until I started plumbing the depths.

I'm so happy you liked my story and thanks for your blessing.

xo

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Betty Rauch's avatar

Alison, may your Uncle Ed's memory be a blessing. And it was so good that you came to Baltimore to be with your family. Of course once again you have written a staggeringly beautiful memory/recipe piece. And once again you made me weep and made we want to bake that cake - at the same time. You are an amazing woman.

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Alison Wonderland Tucker's avatar

Thank you, Betty! We amazing women have to stick together.

xox

Alison

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Naomi's avatar

May your Uncle Ed's memory ever be for a blessing, Alison. I'm wishing you and your family comfort and peace.

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Alison Wonderland Tucker's avatar

Thank you, Naomi.

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