Frances Hadley, the Matriarch of the Hines family, the original Hadley, and my namesake is my inspiration for this entry. My grandmother, or Grandma as we call her is the epitome of a Southern Lady: She is always well put together, a wonderful cook, loving mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, she's in a book club, active in her church, not afraid to tell you like it is, comes with a thick Southern Accent, and she could probably drink you under the table.
My Grandma & Me
Many of my fondest memories with her occurred in the kitchen. Sadly, her wonderful culinary skills weren't passed down to me, but I'm still a work in progress. Thanksgiving has always been in Georgia with the Hines side of the family, and with my grandma at the helm of the meal. It was not until recently that she's relinquished some of the cooking duties to other members of the family { and why not, my cousin Alan is a chef and my aunt Chap is a great cook!} Grandma's always humming, or whistling while cooking, that is one thing I got from her. I always love to have music on when I'm cooking, because Lord knows no one wants to hear my humming or singing while cooking.
She always tries to make things special for everyone. My dad LOVES cherry pie, so every Thanksgiving, even though it's not the traditional dessert she would make him a "chewwy pie". Birthdays in my house have always been a very big deal. That's your day that you feel special, get to choose where to eat, and what kind of cake you get. I have a feeling my love for birthdays and making others feel so special has something to do with her.
Some of the Hines women
My grandma has just recently undergone a hybrid open heart surgery, and has begun her road to recovery surrounded by family and friends and well wishes from all over the country. I know that the original Hadley has got a fighting spirit, and I've already told her not to worry about Thanksgiving because I may not be incredibly skilled in the kitchen, but I am damn good at giving orders. I know she'll be back to normal and better than ever in no time because she certainly lives by the creed " Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History"
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