My grandmother is 88 – we call her Onima (no one can remember why). She is the most remarkable woman; she says it like it is, never takes any nonsense and is incredibly protective and supportive of her family. She also has the sharpest tongue. The entire family and many a friend and husband, have had a stinging tongue lashing on more than one occasion. She also has a plethora of fantastic sayings some of which I will share.

The latest entertainment:
“I am going to find a man and just pay him to put it in”. She says this aggressively at the top of her voice. About her car radio. When we snickered she glared us at and defended her right to spend her money on her car. Which she drives to the shopping centre once or twice a week. The centre is 4 minutes away from her house. Of course she needs a new CD player!