April 14, 2010
My sisters have hinted more than once that I must have “come from the milkman.” Not because of my creamy complexion (I wish!), or my knack for guzzling plain, nonfat yogurt, but because I look nothing like them. I’m the only one with brown eyes, straight curves and small teats. And, though I’m pretty sure the milkman wasn’t involved, I hope it’s more because I take after my grandma.
My grandma is a 95-year-old ‘ever-ready bunny.’ She truly is built to last (and it has nothing to do with the batteries she uses!). This is partly due to her stout German genes, but mostly because of the way she lives. Grandma is a stickler for routine and her everyday habits have served her well. Even though she has nine and a half decades under her belt, she can still drive, cook, volunteer and tie her own shoes.