Something About Granny
When Granny started having short-term memory difficulties, we affectionately began to refer to her by this Pixar character’s name.
Dory
Cancer is symbolized by this decapod.
Crab
June is one of three months that has 3 birthstones—they are pearl, moonstone, and this stone often described by gem aficionados as “emerald by day, ruby by night.”
Alexandrite
Abuela
Spanish
The NFL Championship game was held at Wrigley Field, and this home team won by 20 points.
Chicago Bears
Granny’s middle name is this—meaning well-born, noble.
Gene
Cancer is a water sign, characterized by deep, emotional sensitivity, as are these other two signs of the zodiac.
Scorpio and Pisces
The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of this.
Moonlight
Bubbe
Yiddish
Casablanca won Best Picture for 1943, but this biographical drama film based on the 1941 novel of the same name by Franz Werfel won the most Oscars of all the films from 1943.
The Song of Bernadette
This nursery rhyme is at the center of an often-told story from Granny’s teaching days, which involved an unfortunate misinterpretation.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, preceded by Gemini and followed by this fire sign.
Leo
Just like the shell of a mollusk, pearls are composed of this chemical compound, also found in eggshells and limestone.
Calcium Carbonate
Yiayia
Greek
The 1943 World Series was won by this team with players including Spud Chandler, Bill Dickey, and Joe Gordon.
New York Yankees
Granny often says this phrase at the beginning of a conversation when she wants the other person to tell her what’s going on in their life.
"Whatcha know good?"
In astrology, sister signs are those signs which are directly across the zodiac from one another. Cancer’s sister sign is this sign, symbolized by a creature that is half goat and half fish.
Capricorn
The most common moonstone is the orthoclase feldspar mineral adularia, named for an early mining site near Mt. Adular in this country.
Switzerland
Nonna
Italian
This novel about the Crucifixion of Jesus, written by Lloyd C. Davis was the top selling book of the year.
The Robe
When asked what her favorite thing in the world was other than her family, she said this.
Food
Each sign of the zodiac is ruled by a “planet.” Cancer is ruled by this, at times identified in Roman mythology with Diana, and associated with a person’s intuition and femininity.
The Moon
This is the scientific name for Pearl—it comes the same Old Persian word which is the source for the English name Margaret.
Margaritiferidae
Avó
Portuguese
This song, performed by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, with vocals performed by Hellen Forrest was the #1 song in America on the day Granny was born.
“Taking a Chance on Love”