We all gathered in Napa, just a mile or two from where Mom grew up, to celebrate her 80th birthday. Tabby had the great idea of collecting from each of us memories of our favorite things about Marge and putting them in this giant jar.

Among my favorites:

I love you for keeping my school pictures of your refrigerator (Katie)

 Knows shortcuts for everything. (Alex)

I love that you always let us eat a little piece of dough when we're baking cookies (Ellie)

Always having the best dress up clothes and jewelry and toys to play make believe. (Tabby)

Christmas songs on the piano.  (Jerry)

I love you for your hatred of 3 prong forks. (Lisa)

When I was a baby, about to fall asleep on the drive when we were almost home, you would say, "Nooo sleeping in the car." That's still a vivid memory that I'll repeat to my kids.  (Danny)

Making Tang on family vacations.  (Dave)

I love watching Clue together. (Emily)

Knowing that my 7th grade home ec teacher was an idiot by suggesting that pattern sizes are based only on one's height. (Sue)

Repairing stuffed animals that are falling apart from age or dog attacks (Jenny)