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April Birthdays Grandma Testa's House

On the tape, my dad said it December 5th, 1980, but it has to be in April where it's grandma Testa, Anna and Cynthias' birthdays. Nonetheless, it's been a staple in our house to remember that group which got together routinely at Bleecker for most of my childhood.

Sunday nights at grandma Testa's was a weekly event that gave a kid something to look forward to. Seeing cousins, doing math with Uncle Wash while he cracked walnuts with his hands and added sambuca to his espresso.

Grandma's rules were a bit extreme, but her open door policy and accommodating nature, from at least the eyes of a 5 year old, made me see what it was to be a good person. No one has left more of an impression on me, in my life, as grandma. She was truly the best.