Showing posts with label Holidays Mean Trouble. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays Mean Trouble. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 9 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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    Ma wasn't the only one who ignored the new holidays.             Aunt Demi believed the Maltese calendar had enough holy days and h...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 8 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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    “A holiday and you won’t be eating here,”  Ma repeated softly while she cleared the table.      Ma breathed a sigh of relief as she car...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 7 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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    Liz told Ma, “Annie, the lamb you made today was very good.”  Aunt Demi snorted.  Ma looked nervous.  Demi's snorting meant more tha...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 6 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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    It got quiet.  Aunt Demi then decided a few comments on Ma’s cooking were necessary.  Just to liven things up.       “Netta, I have to ...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 5 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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    Ma had had enough of Mrs. Kekelia getting chummy with members of her family.  She started hustling Mrs. Kekelia to the door.  “I’m sure ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 4 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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Liz was stunned. “You’re joking, right? The costumes, the dancing, the music. You should’ve seen it. Charlie wanted to buy tickets for P...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 3 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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Ma glared at Liz, then turned to Mrs. Kekelia and smiled. Proudly, Ma said, “I’d offer you some lamb, but my family ate it all.” Mrs....
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 2 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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It was Mrs. Kekelia, my parents’ tenant. Mr. and Mrs. Kekelia lived in the four-room apartment above the storefront part of our house. The...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Holidays Mean Trouble (part 1 - by Margaret Ullrich)

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A few days after Nadia and I decided to work together, Ma hosted our family’s Easter dinner. She had invited her brother Charlie and Pop’s ...