Sunday Bubby Sunday #7

B: Did your company come?

D: You mean Rachel and her family? Yes. It was a busy Thanksgiving.

B: I’ll say.

D: We tried to call you while we were all together, but you never answered your phone.

B: They never put the phone back where it's supposed to be. I can't reach it. Did you talk to Benjamin?

D: We exchanged messages. We’re crossing our fingers that Benjamin and Laura move out east for Laura’s residency program next year. Then we’d all be together again after 20 years.

B: Wouldn’t that be wonderful! But then Gabriella would really have her work cut out for her. I know she’s good at it. Her reputation precedes her.

D: She does enjoy it. She cooked up a feast for 11 this year.

B: Oh my goodness!! Oh my goodness!! It’s a good thing she likes it.

D: Cooking for all those people would be hell on Earth for me.

B: Well, you should learn to be a little more at ease around her. You might do well to let a little of it rub off. It’s always good to know even if you never use it.

D: I guess.

B: So what’s next on your docket?

D: We’re off to Chicago in December.

B: Really? Why?

D: There’s the annual family Chanukah party, but also Aunt D & Uncle D are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

B: Wow! It doesn’t seem possible.

D: And there’s going to be a party, so we’re going. Hmmm, what else can I tell you?

B: Manufacture something.

D: Ok. Well, we are trying to figure out how to get to London next year.

B: Why is that?

D: Well, we have 2 new babies in London we haven’t met, yet. We’re happy to be back here, but we do miss our good friends, and it’s sad that we’re missing out on their new babies. Do you remember our friend, BW? She met her husband the day Asher was born. Asher was the ring bearer at their wedding at the age of 3.

B: How did he do?

D: No one thought he was going to make it until the very last minute. He was crying and carrying on right before we got up to the aisle. Gabriella led him to the aisle and said, “Do you want me to walk down with you?” and he said, “No. I want to do it by myself.” And he carried the rings all the way down the aisle, gave the groom a great big hug and Gabriella and I cried the entire time – we were so proud.

B: He’s an actor at heart! Moments you’ll never forget. So, are you tired after your company?

D: No. We both took turns napping today. How about you? You sound rested. Have you been sleeping?

B: Yes, fairly.

D: Did Mom call you to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving?

B: ARE YOU KIDDING?? I don’t remember the last time she called. Maybe I should be big enough and call her. I don’t think so!

D: Maybe she’s thinking the same thing.

B: Maybe. I don’t think she’s going to be happy.

D: Well, I don’t think she’ll ever change.

B: I wonder how your father feels.

D: I do, too.

B: Do you really? What do you think?

D: I think that he must support her or else he’d reach out to us.

B: I think he’s showing weakness by not calling. But your mother. Reden un kind in moich.

D: What?

B: She can talk anyone a baby in their stomach. I guess it literally means get someone pregnant, but it means she can talk anybody into anything.

D: I never heard that one before.

B: I wish I weren’t so far away.

D: Me, too.

B: What families can do to themselves.

D: But then we appreciate the ones who are always there for us.

B: When your boys grow up and find their mates, don’t you let anything separate you.

D: Never. I don’t understand how a mother can turn her back on her child.

B: I don’t either. (which is interesting because she turned her back on her son – my uncle – when he married a non-Jewish girl. They got back in touch after my uncle divorced his wife.) Well honey, it’s not for us to figure out. And all this time we’re talking, I’m on the BM pan.

D: Are you ok?

B: Yes. A little sore maybe. But he’s waiting to come and take care of me. It’s been wonderful, but I’m giving up while we’re still ahead. I love you dearly.

D: I love you, too.