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Favorite Things

Music

  • In The Garden
  • Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
  • There Was A Man Who Had A Goat
  • Amazing Grace
  • Oh What A Beautiful Morning 
  • Old Rugged Cross

Movies and Actors

  • Dr. Zhivago
  • Gone With The Wind
  • Clark Gable
  • Fredric March
  • Leslie Howard
  • William Holden

Books

  • The Bible
  • Haj by Leon Uris
  • The History of Poland

Hope you enjoy listening to:

In The Garden

Que Sera Sera

Lara’s Theme From Dr. Zhivago

And So Much More!

  • Being with her family
  • Cooking and baking from scratch
  • Making Polish recipes
  • Humming and whistling tunes while doing chores around the house
  • Taking yearly trips to visit family in Pennsylvania
  • Preparing Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals
  • Puttering in the garden
  • Enjoying quiet time
  • Drinking hot coffee with just a bit of milk and sugar
  • Observing nature
  • Listening to birds singing
  • Opening up windows to let fresh air in
  • Attending church
  • Participating in and observing her daughter teaching bible studies
  • Being needed
  • The color blue
  • Watching Jeopardy and the Johnny Carson Show
  • Dressing fashionably
  • Viewing beautiful paintings at museums
  • Fishing
  • Making Rum Balls for the holidays
  • Hanging freshly washed sheets to dry outdoors
  • Keeping a beautiful, orderly and tidy home
  • Psalm 23 – The Lord Is My Shepherd 
  • Reminiscing with family 
  • Visiting fascinating places
  • Walking along the ocean
  • Exploring the beauty of Yosemite and Glacier 
  • Completing difficult crossword puzzles
  • Taking in the beauty of Irises and Pansies
  • Supporting her daughter and son-in-law during their ministry
  • Enjoying one-on-one birthday outings with her grand-daughter
  • Relaxing with Max, Boone, Tabitha and other furry members of the family 
  • Rubies and carnelians gemstones
  • Walking in the woods
  • Her mahogany bookcase and yellow vase with gold trim
  • Working with her hands embroidering, needlepointing and crocheting
  • Having her own home in Arabia
  • Sharing her birthday with her granddaughter
  • Helping take care of her parents in their later years

Things She Would Say

  • All things in moderation
  • Don’t worry about someone taking you. They’ll drop you under the first light post.
  • I could write a book.
  • You’d make a better door than a window.

And…a bit in Polish….

  • Przestan! (Stop it!)
  • Dzieci badzcie cico! (Children be nice!)
  • Dzieci (Children)
Hanging sheets on a clothesline
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