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Dick's
Toolbox - The
women in
our family
It is a year for significant birthdays for
the women in my life. My wife has celebrated
a significant milestone to the financial
detriment of the household, my mother is
ninety this month and my daughter turns
thirty in July. The females on both sides
of the family seem to be genetically blessed
with both longevity and the ability to keep
their intelligence intact into their later
years. The males generally depart earlier
My maternal grandmother who had been a lithe
and graceful bride ended up as the design
model for the Country Women’s Association
with her maternal bosom moored like a zeppelin
across her chest, her stockings rolled half
way down her chubby legs and her hair eternally
grey. She was severely disappointed that
the queen had not sent her a telegram in
honour of her 100th birthday; although she
was constantly reminded that.. read
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