Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A little more than 4 years ago, I visited Aunt Bernice at her home with Jeanne and mom (Doris). She would have been 89ish. We sat at her dining room table and commented how shiny her crystal chandelier was (sans cob webs unlike mine). "So, ma tante, how often does your cleaning person come in"? She quickly set me in my place with, "Cleaning lady? I don't have a cleaning lady, I do the cleaning myself" but because the light was centered to a heavy dining room table impossible for her to move I asked; "What do you use to clean the chandelier, a power sprayer"? ( apparently she didn't own one) .... "non monsieur I climb up on a chair, then stand on the table and dust and polish each one of those crystals myself". I thought she was joking.... she wasn't. Daringly independent "stubborn", great sense of humour, kind, caring and loved her Bill.... Special thank you to oncle Rene and to Jacques and Donna for being there and doing all you did for her.
