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This relaxing pastime, enjoyed by Grammy, uses needles and yarn to create scarves, sweaters, and cozy gifts.
What is knitting?
This fun holiday night usually involves cocktails, gag gifts and costumes
What is Christmas Eve at Uncle Brian’s?
This cheerful tune from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music lists “raindrops on roses” and “whiskers on kittens” among its title items.
What is “My Favorite Things?”
This tile-based game combines rummy and mahjong, but mostly serves as a holiday tradition of accusing Grammy of “forgetting the rules again.”
What is Rummikub?
This lunchtime classic proves opposites attract—one’s nutty, one’s sweet, and together they’re totally jam‑packed.
What is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
This creative pastime lets enthusiasts express their style by arranging furniture, choosing colors, and adding personal touches to living spaces.
What is home decorating?
Known to yell louder than the referee’s whistle, this might be Grammy’s favorite thing to do.
What is attend grandkids sporting events?
This 2006 hit by Fergie insists she’s tasty, tasty, but only if the boys chase-y, chase-y.
What is “Fergalicious?”
In this New York Times game, you group words into sets of four—unless you’re like most players, in which case you angrily insist that “banana” and “yellow” absolutely belong together.
What is the New York Times Game, Connections?
This spreadable meat is often served on rye bread—proving that sometimes life really is the wurst.
What is liverwurst?
Invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, this paddle sport combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
What is pickleball?
This activity has become a family tradition for a certain mom, who never seems to see them coming.
What is falling for pranks?
If you don’t know this ABBA song, you’ve clearly never been dragged to a jukebox musical by your grandmother.
What is “Mamma Mia?”
In this ancient game, you’re supposed to build sets and runs—but most players just mah‑jong around until someone finally says, ‘You’re tile‑y mistaken!
What is Mahjong?
This dish is proof that humans will put literally anything on bread with cheese—yes, even pineapple, which still divides families more than politics.
What is pizza?
This more recent hobby of Grammy’s has left its mark on the walls of The Vista.
What is painting?
This annual keepsake captures birthdays, vacations, and everyday joys, reminding us that the little moments are the big ones.
What is the Year in Review Picture Books?
Every December, this Mariah Carey hit defrosts from hibernation, climbs the charts, and reminds us that presents, snow, and mistletoe are all irrelevant compared to one very specific request.
What is “All I Want Is Christmas Is You?”
This New York Times puzzle asks you to find hidden words in a grid—though most players just find hidden rage when the so‑called “spangram” turns out to be something like “zucchini blossoms.
What is the New York Times game, Strands?
This Jersey breakfast staple proves life is all about making egg‑cellent choices… and ham‑bitious ones.
What is a Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese sandwich?
When Grammy says she’s ‘just tidying up,’ it usually means every spice jar now has a label, alphabetized, and possibly a color-coded chart.
What is organizing?
In The Sound of Music, the von Trapp children sing this jaunty tune at a party, bidding guests goodnight with lines like ‘I flit, I float, I fleetly flee…’”
What is the recreation of the Sound of Music “So Long, Farewell” scene on Christmas?
This Neil Diamond tune proves that three notes shouted by a crowd can be louder than the actual lyrics.
What is “Sweet Caroline”?
This five-suited rummy-style game keeps players on their toes, since the wild card changes every round.
What is Five Crowns?
This sandwich smells like the ocean, tastes like nostalgia, and guarantees your coworkers will say it’s a bit fishy at 9 a.m.
What is a tuna fish sandwich?