85 - Still Alive and Feeling Fine

Liz Noll celebrated her 85th BIRTHDAY with an all out attack on the local bakery! After purchasing eclairs, cinnamon buns, and chocolate chip cookies along with other bakery delicacies, she proceeded to feast on them throughout the day. Mrs. Noll acknowledged washing them down with bottomless cups of coffee brewed fresh as needed. The celebrant stated that she ate nothing else throughout the day, and that she was content in this both for it's delicious taste and it's sheer folly.

Liz also stated her happiness at receiving birthday greetings from, amongst many others, her 5 adult daughters. She also declared a motherly disappointment in her 4 sons who forget to call and wish her a happy birthday. When this reporter talked with her by phone the day after her 85th BIRTHDAY, while she was warming down in the local hot tub after her daily lap swim in the pool, her errant sons calls were still sheepishly trickling in.

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Mary Elizabeth Rienzo Noll is coming up on her 85th anniversary of life this coming Monday March 1st.

carribean cruise for Liz and Auntie B!!!

TA-DAH!!! Aunty b and I are leaving this Sunday, the 24th for our cruise to the Carribean. It is a first for both of us.

The nice thing is that we go by bus from my park, Siesta Bay, to Fort lauderdale for the boat and return the same way. It makes it very easy and they handle all baggage too. We stop at Key West, Ochos Rio and Grand Caymens -- 7 days total. .

We reserved a room with a balcony since we feel this will be a once and only and figured we would go first class.

Will review the trip upon our return. AMEN!!! and ALL ABOARD!!! Mom, GMa, Liz

Movie Review: Invictus

Aunty, Uncle Frank and I went to see "Invictus" with Morgan Freeman. It is a movie not to be missed. It gives you a great insight into the inner person of Nelson Mandela while giving you an idea how important a sport can be. In this case the sport is Rugby - one of which I knew very little except for the "scrum".

The cast is great and the lesson in the history of the election of Mandela and his efforts to unify South africa are very insightful and exciting. You will certainly feel the excitement of the sport and the events. We loved it........

Reporting to you live...

From sunny Fort Myers, Liz Noll

A few days before the Florida departure

Visited Dean in the Cemetary this morning to have a little chat. Also visited friends there. I found these words on one stone which made I would like to share.

"When you are sorrowful look into your heart and you will see that in truth you weep for that which was your delight".

This impacted me! -- Dean's partner

Jersey Boys review

SPECTACULAR !! At least 4 standing ovations throughout the show! I went last night with Ave, Barry, Gabriella!! and Tim. We went with the Parsippany Adult Education on a charter bus from the high school and came home tired AND really Happy! Singing too!

Even if you don't have a Jersey connection you will love it or I will cheerfully refund your money and label you "impossible ". The music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is so wonderful and joyful;
the story holds you; the staging is very smart and there isn't a bad seat in the house. If you have any Italian it adds a familiar note.

On Tuesdays the show time is 7 PM so you are on your way home by 9:45 PM.

It is a celebratory show, fun and memorable. Go if at all possible - great anniversary event. Your reviewer, Liz Noll

Grandma's Movie Review

Every now and again my mom sends out great movie reviews: heartfelt, personal, and thoughtful. I'm going to start posting them here for all to read. I always appreciate the perspective and thought you might too.

Here goes. The first one for Julie and Julia

Subject: YOU WILL WANT TO SEE THIS

Eunice and I just came from seeing the movie "Julie and Julia". It is a winner! Whether you like to cook or just like to eat (or neither) you will come out happy.

The cast is great and the settings are either Paris or Long Island City, NY. Both are fascinating for different reasons. Since I was a Truant officer in Long Island City on these same streets in years gone by I had an immediate attachment to L.I.C......

The story is real and you get caught up in the lives of both ladies. Two great love stories too. BON APPETIT! The non-cook, Liz

Bernadette - you will be interested too in the struggle to get their books published.