would cut your chickens up and make
the hamburger patties and even delivered twice a day – it was another era."
Family Memories
In the front foyer Betty has a display case of miniature Battersea (pronounced batter-shay) boxes that her
mother collected. They are English
enamel Battersea boxes which are reproductions of the 17th and 18th Century snuff boxes and keepsakes.
The front room prominently displays a Bill Fields hand painted portrait of Betty at age 28. The portrait
was in storage for 30 years and finally made its way out onto the wall in
Betty's Pugh Street residence. She often enjoys a good book in this comfy
space. Her favorite genre? 18th Century romantic novels.
Ever the fashionista, Betty recalls
the beautiful designer clothes her father insisted that she treat herself to.
"If he didn't get a large bill from Montaldo's or someplace every month, he
was furious with me. So I had more
than I could wear," chuckled Betty.
While Betty's life may seem as if it
has slowed down some, she still quickens the pace. She walks her dogs daily,
cooks lunch for Dennis and makes
time for her children and grandchildren. You'll never catch Betty on Fa-
cebook or Twitter, the thought of the
impersonal connection goes against
everything she stands for. She prefers
time for an afternoon cup of tea and
to sit and visit in person. Now that's a
treat and a lesson in etiquette that we
could all learn from. CV
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