The 24th of July Michael and Suzanne invited Grandpa Lindman to go to the Swedish store in Draper called IKEA’s. The store is filled Swedish imports and they carry has all kinds of great things plus some wonderful Swedish meatballs and goodies. He was of course delighted. It was like a bit of home for him when be thought of the Swedish meatballs. "Swedish meatballs. A dish of seasoned pork or beef meatballs covered with a brown gravy, and spoke of how his mother and grandmother use to fix them. Swedish word for meatball (k”ttbulle) While there he spoke Swedish to everyone he met, smiling and talking and being a true “gentlemen” to all the ladies.
How-to make Swedish Meatballs
http://www.wineandfoodtube.com/tube/view/0/how-to-make-swedish-meatballs-9780/
They raved at the fact that there was still a gentlemen around. While on the elevator we all started visiting with a lady who said that she was there to have some meat balls as well and when we got to the second floor she went one way and we went another but we all ended up at the same destination the eating court. When we went to the eating court, As we all got talking it was great to get to know her.
When we got seated and Grandpa went back got her try and carried it to our table since she was all alone. She was thrilled and excited and talked about what a wonderful gentlemen he was. Her name was Sylvia Hanseen a retired nurse who had raise seven children. She was delightful and we all had a great conversation about her husband who was of Swedish descent. She had meant him as a Mormon boy and they had come to Provo were he had gone to school and worked.
Then she shared that she was from English descent and that she loved her roots as well. We laughed and joked and had a great time. Grandpa told her that she could come and take care of him and she responded that she had taken care of people all of her life and now she was wanting to have some fun and adventure. She and Suzanne exchanged addresses and phone numbers. He still asks about her and has tried to call her a few times. She was a very kind and friendly woman and he'd like to get together again.
No comments:
Post a Comment