Hobbies and Skills
What is sewing?
Paulina began her career in this profession, an experience that she draws from in giving weekly virtual French lessons to her granddaughters.
What is teaching?
The first All-Star game of this sport was played in the Boston Garden in March 1951.
What is basketball?
The part of Jean Valjean was played by Colm Wilkinson in the first Broadway production of this widely acclaimed musical.
What is Les Misérables?
In this year, Paulina's first grandchild was born.
What is 2015?
A recently developed skill of Paulina Brecher, this tricky task is accomplished using a special bath and shears.
What is dog grooming?
This stage of life usually involves a decline in work, unless your name is Paulina Brecher.
What is retirement?
This book by J.D. Salinger was first published in the United States of America in August 1951.
What is Catcher in the Rye?
This musical, with score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, follows the story of a beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius.
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
Paulina's father was skilled in this craft involving cutting, shaping and installing building materials.
What is carpentry?
A favourite pastime of Paulina's, this activity requires one to have a green thumb.
What is gardening?
An honourific title used for justices of the peace, mayors and magistrates in Commonwealth realms.
What is Her Worship?
This show featuring actress Lucille Ball made its debut on CBS television in October 1951.
What is I Love Lucy?
A recent film adaptation of this popular musical received dismal reviews, but seeing the live show remains a favourite "memory" of Paulina's.
What is Cats?
Paulina's second daughter and son-in-law were married in Markham, Ontario by this Justice of the Peace.
Who is Linda Leblanc?
The word for a person who speaks the same number of languages as Paulina.
What is trilingual?
A Latin phrase that translates to "by the day", Paulina currently works on this basis.
What is Per Diem?
This computer company, which is most commonly referred to by its three letter acronym, was formed in the United Kingdom in 1951.
What is International Business Machines Corporation or IBM?
An on stage adaptation of a beloved animation picture, this musical starring a kingdom of beasts was viewed by Paulina and her daughter Lauren on Broadway.
What is The Lion King?
Paulina, Tom, Emily and Lauren all studied this martial art in the 1990s.
What is Tae Kwon Do?
As a result of the pandemic, Paulina "brushed" up on this skill and Tom's reflection thanks her.
What is hair dressing?
Paulina will issue this court order if she determines that an accused person should be released pending trial.
What is granted bail?
Paulina Brecher was born in this country in 1951.
What is Belgium?
The hills were alive when Paulina's eldest daughter, Emily, played a nun in her high school production of this popular musical.
What is The Sound of Music?
Paulina and Tom's little dog Farley belongs to this charming breed of canines.
What is Schnoodle?