Saturday, June 11, 2022
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I was lucky to be able to live with Phyllis for a few nights a week upon starting my first job in Fairfield County. I spent many nights learning about the gals, world travels via riverboat cruises, life in NYC as a young gal herself, and about one of her best friends (my grandmother) who I sadly did not get the chance to know.
While this list could go on endlessly, I’ll share a few lessons / rules of life that I learned while living with Phyllis:
- Always have a “guy” for everything — whether a huge tree falls down adjacent to the house and you need it removed, or you lock your keys in your car on your first week of work (like I did). “Don’t worry I called my guy” (problem solved)
- The dessert menu should always be reviewed. Red wine and dark chocolate are acceptable at the end of every day — espresso, too, if you’re out (with a lemon peel, of course)
- Keep a group of gals around who you enjoy experiencing life with
- Age is just a number and never let that stand in the way
- Family is the most important
I’ll always appreciate her passion for bringing us all together every year and will forever cherish that time spent with Phyllis.
Love, Ally Z
