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A knight to remember

February 25, 2007 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

Medieval_times022I warned you about this.

I swear. She really did want to go to

Medieval Times.

So I grabbed my boys, and Helen & Daisy (they are always game for an adventure).

Okay, guys…Let’s pretend we’re the "make-a-wish-foundation" and let’s do this nice thing for your grandmother, ok?

We wore the silly crowns.

And ate the food with our hands because they didn’t have silverware in those times (but apparently they did have laser swords and blinky necklaces.)

We cheered for our Black and White Knight.  That right there was worth the overprice of admission to hear Jonathan and Daisy chanting "black and white. black and white." and have the grandma join in with "bla-kan-wai. bla-kan-wai."  In that inimitable Cuban way of hers. Perfect.

Because Adam was with us and he is the strongest, it fell to him to maneuver the grandma around with her cane.  He was complaining that this was the Museum of Torture. LOL
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He doesn’t have as much stamina for old people as Amy does, but he adores his grandmother so the puts up with her – complaining the whole time. 😉

I think it’s hysterical how into it she got. She was demolishing that chicken with her bare hands and liking it. When they announced she was celebrating her 93rd she got a big cheer and waved to the crowd. (as if they had come just to see her) =D
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I just kept thinking it’s a good thing I’m not royalty, because I just don’t look very attractive in a crown.

But I did get an idea to create a new design that says: Cuban American Princess over in my store. Maybe in pink?

But as I looked around, I realized that really nobody looked great in their crowns.
But we’re darn good sports, right?

So, this outing counts as a big success. The grandma was pleased – a lifelong dream checked off her list.  And she even got to wear a crown at a jaunty angle. A Double Blessing.

"And that’s all I have to say about that." ~ Forrest Gump

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  1. Eric says

    February 26, 2007 at 9:08 am

    Great post honey – as usual. Your mom seems really content and happy right now.

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  2. Ziva says

    February 26, 2007 at 10:57 am

    I haven’t been there since the girls were little. You’ve inspired me, I think our granddaughter would love it, and she can even wear her disneyland princess dress.

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  3. Amy says

    February 27, 2007 at 12:47 am

    You know why she’s so happy and content? She gets to boss me around all day. ;-)I wish I could’ve been there . . . but I was busy competing. HA.

    Reply
  4. Amanda says

    February 28, 2007 at 8:54 am

    Looks like she really enjoyed herself. Happy birthday to your Mami!

    Reply
  5. Melek says

    March 8, 2007 at 6:09 am

    Marti,I’m glad to hear that you are fine … your eloquence is just too much … somehow I also knew that you would have a happy ending 🙂 … take care and enjoy the Picadillo which was made with so much love and care (Que rico!!) “You’re blessed, my friend” … Get Well Soon!
    I wish you well 🙂 Melek
    “You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.” —Persian Proverb

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