We went to visit my mom's grave at Temple Sholom Cemetery where she's buried next to her sister, father and mother.
We finally had the footstone placed. It's quite a coincidence that we live so close to this plot my grandparents purchased when they lived in Brooklyn and New Jersey as far as I ever knew.
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Sunday, April 12, 2015
G. Friedlander
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Memorial Shindig
Just in time for my mom's birthday the Browncoats of NYC had a Memorial Shindig in her honor. A lot of her friends came and there was a lot of food and drink and stories. Leslie made a slide show of photos from past events. It was very touching. There was also cake.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Gypsy Friedlander Memorial
My mom passed away yesterday at Goodman Brown Hospice Residence. She was 60 and had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 3 years ago.
I posted this memorial site for her.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thanksgivukkah
This year we hosted Thanksgivukkah, as 2013 is the first time ever when Hanukkah converges with Thanksgiving. and not again for several thousands of years.
Bacia made latkes with cranberry sauce. The kids told Thanksgivukkah jokes and sang songs. We all played Hanukkah bingo. The boys performed a special Thanksgivukkah concert for us. And we ate...a lot! (Including turkey, challah stuffing, sweet potato kugel, pastrami string beans, and lots of deserts.)
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
My Mom
Aviva and the kids went to visit my mom in the city. They had lunch and were heading back to my mom's home when Aviva called me at work. When I answered the phone I heard this horrible, primal moaning in the background. I thought to myself "what's that noise? It sounds like someone's dying back there." Aviva urgently announced "You have to get over here right away! Your mom just fell and it's not good!"
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Ezra's Bar Mitzvah
We went to Baltimore for Ezra's bar mitzvah. It was great to see our family. We had a lot of fun.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Mom's 60th Birthday
We had a nice little get together for my mom's 60th birthday. We surprised her with a bunch of friends and family and lobster!
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Sid the Science Kid At The American Museum of Natural History
I took my mom and the kids to see a Special Screening of Sid the Science Kid: The Movie at The American Museum of Natural History. It was a lot better than I thought it would be. None of us really watched Sid The Science Kid that much. I felt like it included all the science topics I would expect and some topics I was surprised to be familiar with.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mother's Day at Big Daddy's
We went to Big Daddy's for Mother's Day with all the moms. Afterwards my mom and I went to see Dark Shadows, while everyone else went to the museum.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
My Mom's Birthday
I took my mom to lunch for her birthday. I needed a pass to take my mom out of the facility, and the rehab center was supposed to have it ready. On Sunday the nurse said she would leave it for the doctor so that it would be ready. Yesterday, when I called, the nurse's station said I just had to pick it up when I was ready. When I arrived no one knew anything about it.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My Biological Father
My mom raised me by herself and I never knew my father until I met him once or twice when I was about 13. We never stayed in touch after that.
Over the past few years my kids have asked me about my father and I told them that I didn't know if he was alive or not.
Well now I know. According to Memorial Networks:
Saturday, December 25, 2010
In The City With Friedlanders
We got together with the Friedlanders from all over. We went to Carnegie Deli for lunch. Then we went to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! We took Harrison to see the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park and then we went to dinner at ABC Chinese Restaurant.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving 2010
We hosted another Thanksgiving at our house. Everyone helped and there was even entertainment. It was a good time.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Zoe's Bat Mitzvah
We went to Zoe's Bat Mitzvah at Temple Shalom.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day Cinderella
For Mother's Day Eason and Andrea we made Aviva Mother's Day cards and a special breakfast. Then we picked up grandma and we all saw Frog & Peach Theatre Company's Cinderella.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009
We hosted another Thanksgiving at our house. It is always special having family over to celebrate.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Renaissance Faire
We went to the Sterling Forest Renaissance Faire. It's a good thing we didn't dress up as strong men.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Eason's Sixth Birthday At Stamford Nature Center
We went to the Stamford Nature Center for Eason's birthday party. We had a party in the barn and then we went after a scavenger hunt. After that we played in the playground.
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