Hi, guys...mother's fine right now. Thanks for all your kind thoughts. She did make it over today, er eye IS red on the side closest to her nose. Could be a popped blood vessel.

DC, as my mother grew up with Italian parents I asked her your question about the apple up the turkey's ass (!!). She does not recall her mother doing this but got a good chuckle out of it. Am sure somebody used to, back in the 'olden days'.

Dinner is about 10 minutes away...talk to you later!!!

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