She was a beautiful lady. I have very fond memories of our friendship.

I had the pleasure of meeting Nina one Christmas a few years before her passing. Drawn in by her graciousness, quick wit and ready smile, I asked if she would like to have lunch sometime. We became fast friends. Our lunches were only once or twice a month, but were filled with laughter, reviews of the books we were reading, plenty of instances of “No Max” and Nina’s favorite shrimp dishes at Tommy’s wok. She was a beautiful and caring person and I think very fondly of her each and everyday when I put my lunch in the lunch bag she gave me. She would be happy to know that she touched so many lives and is still so missed by those who knew her. We love you, Nina.

On the one year anniversary of Nina's passing, there is a still a hole in the heart of Carmel. If Nina were still here, she would undoubtedly been shocked by the shenanigans of the new tenants at Mayfair. She would had already read the latest mystery books, and would have cried when she talked about her daughter, Grace Anne. She would have thrown peanuts up into the oak tree, while telling Max not to bark at the squirrel. She would have a few choice words for the oak worms that invaded her patio, and would have "almost fainted" at the sight of another Max, the cute property manager. She would have used the word "jeepers" to describe the daily news report, and watched a Harry Potter marathon before falling asleep. Jeepers, we miss you, Nina! Love, Maria, Ricky & Teddy