a Life in pictures
It must be said that Inge loved Christmas and all the music it rode in on. She liked the decorations, lights, singing, shopping, the wish book, Julie Andrews, the tree, the special outfits, her ever growing collection of angels, the anticipation, even and especially, the table linens – And of course, the visitors - the whole shebang. She loved it with the zeal of a child. You couldn’t help but get carried away with her.
On the day, she did the whole bit, waking at 6 to stuff the turkey, marshalling the present opening, feeding the family and often unexpected guests. Children at the adult table… Stories from her about her mother and Christmas at home in hard times… opening of large packages from Horst… eating and playing of board games went on all day. Inge laid on the goodies, getting up a big golden bird and generously sharing her famous German shortbread, stockpiled for the occasion. Even with the extra work she seemed relaxed, cheerful… so even Pokey, the tremulous terrier, was allowed in the living room. Inge seemed particularly delighted by the fun of gift giving (when it was still a thing), teasing you with impossible clues about what might be in this box or that one. She wanted to surprise and delight you. It was a wonderful side of her. She was a Christmas star.
Elizabeth loved the excitement
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oh so Ingewitticisms and aphorisms of Inge's beloved Jane Austen
My idea of good company… Is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company. Jane Austen
Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like. Jane Austen
Arriving late was a way saying that your own time was more valuable than the time of the person who waited for you. Jane Austen
There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me. Jane Austen
I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way. Jane Austen, Sense and sensibility
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! Jane Austen
My good opinion, once lost is lost forever. Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other. Jane Austen, Emma
Laugh as much as you choose , but you will not laugh me out of my opinion. Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Ah, there is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort. Jane Austen
but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short. Jane Austen