mudunama kundana wandaraba jarribirri: Judy Watson

KEITH 'KIT' ISAACSON That was her life, I think. She was very generous to everyone. KIM BYRNE Yes, and her bingo. JUDY WATSON Yes, and apparently she and Aunty Annie Leon (one of Nanna's younger sisters) worked in a laundry. Do you remember that? Mum remembers they washed sheets and things for the general hospital. They talked about the big rollers they put the sheets through and the hot steam. Imagine that in the summer. KEITH 'KIT' ISAACSON There was no fresh milk, it was powdered milk. Mum made mock cream for the sponges. KIM BYRNE And she did it all by hand. KEITH 'KIT' ISAACSON Yes, all by hand. KIM BYRNE Good old cook. JUDY WATSON She was a great cook. Grace Isaacson cooking Christmas pudding, Mount Isa c.1993 87 86