I was born in Brooklyn, NY but lived there only a short time.  We moved a lot because as BobCat told you both our parents were in show business.  One of the places we called home for about 2 1/2 years was Union City, NJ. We lived upstairs from our Italian landlady who used to give us some delicious home-cooked Italian cuisine.  When she came to realize how noisy my older brother Jack & I were she stopped sending food.  Then she just banged on her ceiling and shouted a lot.  To this day my dad jokingly says, "Shhhhh, you're going to wake Mrs. Grandolfi".
We left NJ and moved to Hollywood, Florida.  Dad was offered a good job at the Old Heidelberg, a restaurant w/ floor show.  He also worked in a spa on Miami Beach as entertainment director.  Then he went into semi-retirement only doing club dates.
Mom worked off and on just to stay busy.  She also spent a lot of time with watercolors turning out some gorgeous artwork which we 3 kids ever-so-proudly display in our homes.  Mom has been in a nursing home for almost 8 years with Alzheimers'.  Dad who is 86 goes there 3 times a day, EVERY SINGLE DAY and feeds her all her meals.  I know he brightens a lot of lives at the home.  He is always singing and telling jokes.
I moved to the Bahamas (Freeport) in 1977, got married and lived there for 10 years.  Both of my children were born there.  They were born in a hospital (only one there) where it wasn't strange to see a curly-tailed lizzard in your room or an army of ants enticed there by the scent of chicken-in-the-bag brought in by my roommate's family.  That's o.k. because they also brought bush medicine in an old glass jar that tasted like poison but made my stomach feel better.
I left that slow-paced paradise in 1986, got divorced and have been in Hollywood ever since.
I've got 2 great kids, Shona (28) and Albert (21).  I am also a very, very proud (& young) grandmother of 4 year old Savannah (Shona's daughter).  I also have 7 cats (almost 8) which I rescued.
I love hot tea - my best friend of almost 30 years is English.  And I love chocolate and I love to dance.  I don't cook very often - I leave that to my brothers.
I have a passion for piano music - specifically classical.  My dearest Aunt Bertie was a concert pianist.  I am thrilled to say my son has the same passion and plays beautifully.  My dream is to some day take lessons and learn to play.

The start of Mom's Career Belly Dancer Mom as flamenco beauty Mom & Dad on Broadway Mom's grandfather - Tampa, FL Dad at Old Heidelberg BobCat 1965 Approx. 1986 Don't drop the beer!!!! Family Cruise Mr. Perfect BobCat! Popsicle Face Pretty in Pink Savannah & Shona Savannah helping Uncle Albert practice
BobCat, Shona, Betty Flower Girl 2 Flower Girl 3 Lovely Bride-to-be Savannah during ceremony Shona & Albert Shona with brother and mom Flower Girl Shona & Chris Outside pic Bride w some of wedding party

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