Hi Zandra - I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please know that you and Jim, Paul and Joanne and your dad (and the kids) are all in my prayers during this sad time.
Your mom was always so warm and welcoming to me, whenever I ventured down to Stamford. I remember visiting with Jack when he was anew baby at Christmas Time. The house was filled with Christmas decorations - I had never seen anything like it outside of Jordan Marsh! And they were so kind and supportive to a nervous new mother. I was still suffering from some post partum depression, but that was one afternoon that I clearly remember not having that sense of anxiousness being around others. And they fed Brian and I a wonderful feast!
She will be missed.
Amy