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Did Annette have a favorite phrase or common mannerism?

Lauren Zalaznick
The word "swell," as in "gee, that's swell."
"A happening," in referenece to anything from a family get-together to a political rally.
"possibly a druggie," in ref to anyone of dubious character, of a certain type.
"I don't care for it," in ref to a very strong opinion of something she dislikes
"That just happens to be my opinion," ditto.
Barbara Zalaznick Schwartz
rendez-vous
Barbara Zalaznick Schwartz
These are some things I associate with Aunt Annette:

"The best of times are now"
Orson Bean
the word nee, as in Annette Weinreb, nee Zalaznick
the Caddy (Aunt Annette had a cherry red cadillac) in the '70s??
"your gays" -- said with affection when the word gay started to become a thing.
referring to herself in the third person "Your Aunt Annette enjoys her ice cream"
strong opinions about politics, celebrities, and movies among other things

I see her with a big smile, waving to me from the dock
Risa Weinreb Wyatt
And with a big smile, she'd wave at Peter and me when we'd be leaving from Sonoma for Seattle, or France, or Turkey: "Take care of each other."