My maternal grandmother, who I call Nan, has a grey budgie called Peter and a clock by his cage that makes bird sounds every hour on the hour. Peter chirps when the clock makes a noise.
I don't have any memories of my Nan or my aunt (my Mum's sister) without a cigarette in their hand.
My uncle (my Dad's brother) moved from Birmingham, UK, to Canada, on my 16th birthday.
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Many moons ago, a little rubber ducky took to the waters and washed up here.