we weren’t always friends …
i was (a bit) of a wild child, (a tad) rebellious and (just a little) disobedient … and nannie was a very strict, extremely traditional catholic mum, who insisted on your absolute best with total dedication and without excuses.
there have been disagreements, falling outs and months without speaking.
but over many years, and through the adoration from a bucket load of children and one divine, irresistible daisy baby - this incredible woman (with stories of her past rivalling a colleen mccullough best seller) has devoted and committed her time, patience and love to our non-conformist, slightly insane and often stress-city family.
we could not do what we do or be where we are or manage each single day - without you nannie.
you enforce the need for routine (or i would drown in laundry)
you encourage extreme patience (who else would mix flour and rice and leaves into patty pans with daisy and actually bake them and possibly even eat them)
you enliven us with wisdom (remarkably by uttering but a single blunt comment from your stool in the kitchen)
and above all
you honestly and without exception
love and care for each one of us in our happy home of 8
happy mother’s day nannie
coffee?
xx
