Her Favorite Things
Also the name of something edible, this is Ms. Essie's favorite color.
What is peach?
Ms. Essie graduated from this NYC High School named after the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
Also the name of an insect, Ms. Essie affectionately refers to her granddaughters as this.
What are ladybugs?
This yarn craft is one of Ms. Essie's favorite pasttimes.
What is crocheting?
Book or Music?
What is book?
This primetime show has been in Ms. Essie's lineup for 18 seasons.
What is NCIS
Coming from a small family, Ms. Essie had one of this type of older sibling.
What is a brother?
Use the Lord's name in vain and Ms. Essie will threaten to hit you with this.
What is her cane?
Ms. Essie graduated from this nursing school, the first one in Manhattan to permit Black students.
What is Harlem Hospital School of Nursing?
Hallmark or Lifetime?
What is Hallmark?
A breakfast staple, this beverage is in Ms. Essie's mug every morning.
What is coffee?
If Ms. Essie steps out the house, you can find this style hat adorning her head.
What is a Fedora?
Ms. Essie learned to use this slang term correctly from her grandchildren.
What is swag?
Quite apropos, Essie means girl child born on this day of the week.
What is Sunday?
Apple Pie or Cherry Pie?
The original and oldest to still be manufactured, this is Ms. Essie's favorite Girl Scout cookie.
What are Trefoils?
Before finding her calling in nursing, Ms. Essie wanted to be this when she grew up.
What is a teacher?
Office supply accidentally created by the brand 3M, Ms. Essie calls these items "stick 'em ons"
What are Post-It Notes?
Ms. Essie has held this position in her church for over 15 years.
What is Children's Church Teacher?
Halloween or Christmas?
What is Christmas?
Ms. Essie has a collection of gift cards from this store at the bottom of her purse.
What is Barnes & Noble?
Although she was born in Harlem, Ms. Essie spent her preschool years in this Southern state.
What is North Carolina?
When a commercial plays too loud, "press the pray button" means do this.
What is mute the TV?
Out of 40+ years as a nurse, Ms. Essie spent most of those years in this fast paced department.
What is the Emergency Room?
Coke or Pepsi?
What is Pepsi?