Mama Mia!

Very Josie's Very Mama

Today is my mother's birthday.

The big 7-0.

Ma is sitting in blue in the picture above, taken 11 years ago at Sugar Bear's 2nd birthday.  Isn't he the cutest thing EVAR btw? 

Anyway, today is her big birthday and seeing as I just won a bit of moolah at Foxwoods I wanted to get her something extra special. 

"Ma, what can I get you for your birthday?  What do you need?"

"Nothing!  Don't go spenda your money!  You love to spend it.  I should hold if for you.  I'll keep the money nice and flat in my wallet".

"Come on, you know I'm going to buy you a present anyway, it may as well be something you want!"

"Hmm....well..."

"Yes?"

"I really want....if it's not too much trouble....."

"Yeah?......"

"A tablecloth.  A vinyl one.  Don't you get me a cloth one.  Vinyl's a better."

"Okay........what else?  I'm not getting you a plastic tablecloth for your birthday.  I'm not that cheap!"  (btw I did.  and it cost $5.49 but don't tell her)

"No, that's it!  And um, I guess I could use a new nightgown in case I have to go to the hospital.  Good to have."

'Ma, you're not sick.  Why would you go to the hospital?"

"You never know!  Just in case....I like to get things ready."

Yes she does!  If she's going out, she's usually ready a couple of hours before it's time to go.  She just doesn't understand why my sister and I are chronically late.  But I won't be late today.  Not on Ma's birthday! 

And I'm bringing her favorite stinky food.  Sicilian anchovies/sarde...


They are sooooo gross, you have no idea.  They' packed in salty fishy crud and smell to high heaven.  And they cost about $20 per lb.  The only place around here that you can get them is the North End of Boston....coincidentally right near my office!

I'll be bringing them home on the bus today and no matter how many times they wrap them, the stink still seeps through.  Should be a fun bus ride.  :(

Giuseppina




Comments

SirFWALGMan said…
Happay birthday maahhmaaa from da Waffles!
September 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Josie said…
LOL I'll pass that onto her! Let's she if she remembers "da Waffle".
September 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM
lightning36 said…
Ohhh ... we need to share an anchovy pizza!

Compleanno felice, Mama!
September 2, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Josie said…
Ewww! Talk about ruining a pizza, and yes that's my mother's favorite.

I'll pass on your wishes!
September 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM
PokahDave said…
I used to hate anchovies on pizza...until I tried it...it's awesome....
September 2, 2011 at 11:23 AM
PokahDave said…
oh happy birthday to big mama too!
September 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Memphis MOJO said…
70 isn't that old, take it from me! (lol) Happy birthday to mama.
September 2, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Wolfshead said…
Hate to say it but for once I agree with VJ, no worse way to ruin a pizza except for maybe broccoli. Actually anchovy worse because you put just one on anywhere they are so oily the taste spreads thru the whole thing.

BTW, the one in blue? Looks awful young to be your ma and when did the make blond Sicilians?

Tell her happy birthday.
September 2, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Josie said…
Wolfie,

Yes, anchovy IS the worst because of what you said. even if you take the fishie off the pizza (and I have) the whole fucking thing still tastes like crud...salty crud.

Mom is the one sitting down btw. maybe she looks young because that was 11 years ago when she was 59-60 yrs old. And yes she has light hair and blue eyes - my sister looks exactly like her and I look nothing like either of them.

Alot of sicilians have blonde hair btw - and alot of others have a middle eastern look to them. I think I got the latter.
September 2, 2011 at 8:58 PM
lightning36 said…
I wanna know if they all have one big eye like you.
September 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Josie said…
I'll give you one big eye; one big BLACK EYE. :)
September 2, 2011 at 10:16 PM
raydenzel1 said…
At least in that picture, your mom is quite the babe!

Happy Birthday!
September 3, 2011 at 10:19 PM
raydenzel1 said…
Did that come out right?
September 5, 2011 at 8:08 AM
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