tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post2037189424554266288..comments2024-02-02T19:40:16.372-08:00Comments on me and you and ellie: a grape big dealMe, You, or Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-57107885318141543472011-08-05T08:11:48.171-07:002011-08-05T08:11:48.171-07:00I know, Beth. I *love* those wee wee children -- b...I know, Beth. I *love* those wee wee children -- beyond adorable.<br /><br />And I *love* seeing Dad just sitting there, in his kitchen.<br /><br />Love.<br /><br />EMe, You, or Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-43646113270301344122011-08-04T09:25:43.541-07:002011-08-04T09:25:43.541-07:00I really love that you have this tradition to reme...I really love that you have this tradition to remember him by.Pickles and Dimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552386798256895855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-2510852479311895162011-08-04T08:56:52.919-07:002011-08-04T08:56:52.919-07:00Oh, Jacquie, another awesome tribute! It's per...Oh, Jacquie, another awesome tribute! It's perfection. <br /><br />Your dad was a man of so many, many talents! I myself love, love, love rolled grape leaves (although I always think Greek when I think of them -- don't let the Lebanana know.) That <i>you</i> now all have that talent/knowledge to do so yourselves -- how cool is <i>that</i>?! And that I know where to score some incredible grape leaves, so hardy that they can make it across country for a very important celebratory meal? Also quite cool. <br /><br />Of course I am not surprised that you all rose to the occasion of preparing a Lebanese feast, stuffed grape leaves included -- I mean, you Coreys rock -- but thank you so for sharing it with us all!!<br /><br />And although your kiddos are completely gorgeous now -- oh my! -- those photos from 2007?! "Indescribable cuteness" about sums it up. <br /><br />xoxoxoxoxo,<br />bethMe, You, or Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-60674469012812703612011-08-04T08:26:30.249-07:002011-08-04T08:26:30.249-07:00*sniff**sniff*hates loss in PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-73756586671856278122011-08-04T07:34:01.153-07:002011-08-04T07:34:01.153-07:00I love this so much... Dad was a very diligent gr...I love this so much... Dad was a very diligent grape leaf roller, was he not? For a guy who loved to laugh he took this job very seriously. I sure miss that dumb face.... momMom Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146073139129271180.post-32352069034618399102011-08-04T07:13:14.295-07:002011-08-04T07:13:14.295-07:00Aw Jacq. I love this. Love love love. I love all t...Aw Jacq. I love this. Love love love. I love all the years interspersed: 2011, 2010, 2007. And I didn't know *where* I was in that last photo until I realized it was the condo clubhouse.<br /><br />It took me six hours to clean *two* bathrooms last July 23, thank you very much. And six hours for mom to make tabouli. And six hours for you to buy a plane ticket. And six hours for Julie to go on a run. And six hours for MB to get the cable fixed. But we <b><i>did</i></b> it, dagnamit.<br /><br />And we did it this year too. Mistah and I arrived early Saturday morning -- only your girl was up -- and as each one of you and Julie and MB woke up, each one of you said, <i>"We've got to roll the grape leaves! Mom said!"</i><br /><br />I, too, have some awesome photos from rolling that morning. And I have the Uffie-dictated directions I must email to you all. But not having them, I must commend Julie for knowing we needed more crushed tomatoes in the mix . . . <br /><br />And I must comment *you* for this fabulous post, Jacquie. I love it. And I love you. You are the Goddess of Awesomeness for bringing 92 grape leaves all the way from San Diego -- washed and *dried* and frozen.<br /><br /><i>Sigh.</i> I really miss that Lebanana of ours too.<br /><br />xxEllieMe, You, or Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159195620327366257noreply@blogger.com