In this episode, not going to lie, this is some sad stuff we have here. We continue to read through the memoirs of Gertrude Ebling (1897-1992) and like life itself, we get an unpredictable rollercoaster of mostly devastating events. This one isn't for the faint of heart so if you're feeling fragile, maybe give this one a miss.

In this episode, we continue with the memoirs of Gertrude Ebling, 1897-1992. We get the low down on Herb Ebling's siblings and their spouses, some bad marriages, sad endings, happy endings, and New Hope, PA. We still don't know what happened to Herb's mysterious missing sister Ida and, related, we don't know what happened to Walt Disney's frozen head.

In this episode, Gertrude Ebling's memoirs (1897-1992) continue. Herb returns from WWI and he and Gertrude get married. Though times have changed, we learn records are still played the same way. Gertrude takes us through the furnishing of her and Herb's first apartment in great detail, which somehow reminds us of the sinking of the Titanic.

In this episode, we continue the memoirs of great, great aunt Gertrude Ebling (1897-1992), who is entering her war girlfriend era. Herb is off to WWI, and we finally get a name mention of beloved Grandpa, Lawrence "Lawry" Zilisch. Please if anyone knows what the pea thing is get in touch immediately, we have so many questions.

In this episode, we continue with the memoirs of great, great aunt Gertrude Ebling, 1897-1992. We are confronted with the confusion of not one but TWO Armin Hansens, both painters. We meet Herb ('Erb) and his baseball team and notably the Doc Angel Coach who is serving looks with his pointy jacket.

In this episode, we continue with the memoirs of great, great Aunt Gertrude (1897 -1992). We know we are in the year 1910 because Samantha knows based on comets and we learn about the handsomest man Gertrude ever knew - Don Anderson. Not for the first time does ABBA come up in a discussion of what came first - fascism or rave music? Or Kelly Clarkson?

In this episode, we continue the memoirs and find out that THE Pabst family, yes like the beer, were neighbours of Gertrude. We also meet Milda, the bestie, who is iconic. Milda has a penchant for mischief and stands on business, all with a bow atop her perfectly curled hair.

In this episode, we have the first installment of the memoirs of Gertrude Ebling, Grandfather Lawry Zilisch's aunt (sister of his mother Anne Schilling/Zilisch/McNulty). Making Gertrude the great aunt of Manette and Sam. And, as Grandpa Lawry would have said, boy oh boy, is it something else! If you think you have mom traum just wait until you hear about pet dinner!

In this episode, we hear from Grandma "Mickey" Zilisch's mother writes with tea about deadbeat dad Bud - finally karma catches up with him. And a surprise in the form of a funeral Jesus card brings delight and joy (ironically), devolving into a real time internet search for Authentic Italian Prayer Cards.

In this episode, it is summer so of course our minds turn to millionaires and water vessels and hubris and the delightful pop of carbon fibre strands breaking. We get a letter - a first! - from the mother of deadbeat dad Bud. And another from Auntie in Germany, who has found a love of skiing.