A Family Affair
When Mom married the family doctor with this last name, she had to learn a new spelling but not a new pronunciation of her own last name.
What is Muench?
This premade potent potable is always on Sandy's shopping list for a girls' getaway.
What is Kahlua White Russian?
The family's St. Lucia home was named after this tropical flower.
What is Wild Orchid?
This friend once stuffed cash in G-strings at The Rose with Sandy and Linda.
Who is Joy?
Less than two weeks after Sandy was born, this comic strip about a group of children (and one dog) made its debut.
What is Peanuts?
This material was used to keep Linda on her own side when the sisters shared a bedroom.
What is tape?
Nag the kids about chores? Never! Sandy just used this 3M invention to get her point across.
What are Post-It Notes?
The St. Lucia caretaker shares a name with this mythical creature.
This friend went home in a white robe after being invited to Sandy's house for the first time.
Who is Laurie?
This song from a movie that featured a May-December relationship was #1 in the U.S. the month Sandy graduated from HS.
What is Mrs. Robinson?
Impromptu dancing with Eric always included music by this man.
Who is Van Morrison?
Sandy likes this car so much she has purchased three nearly identical versions (giving the first two away to her kids).
What is Chrysler Pacifica minivan?
Too many servings of this island drink can lead to PB&J sandwiches for dinner.
What is Rum Punch?
Sandy bonded with this co-leader while they helped a troop of grade school girls earn their badges.
Who is Carol?
DJT's ghost-written book The Art of the Deal was published this year, coinciding with Sandy and Eric's move to DP.
What is 1988?
Dogs and cats weren't welcome as family pets, but Thor and Chelsea persuaded Sandy to bring home two of these animals.
What is a rabbit?
Sandy attended this Mom-approved, close-to-home Lutheran college, where she was one of only a handful of women in the business school.
What is Valparaiso?
This UNESCO site gives its name to St. Lucia's best-known beer.
What are the Pitons?
This friend remembers the first rule at Wild Orchid as: Take off your bra and relax.
Who is Lynn?
Grandson Jackson was born the same year that this worldwide catastrophe made its appearance in the U.S.
What is COVID?
Prior to their wedding, Eric and Sandy kept their relationship secret from colleagues at this Northwest suburban company.
What is Seaquist Closures?
Eric's undying devotion to Sandy was evident when he proclaimed this to their dinner guests.
What is "After all these years, she still turns me on!"
The hospital demanded payment before they would treat Sandy for this medical emergency.
What is appendicitis?
This friend caused consternation at Book Club when she got into a political "discussion" with Sandy.
Who is Maureen?
Today we are celebrating this momentous occasion.
What is Sandy's 75th Birthday?!?