Judith "Jude" Robertson Birch's Favorites

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Judith "Jude" Robertson Birch

Fishkill, NY

September 15, 1946 - December 13, 2023

Sep 15, 1946 - Dec 13, 2023

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What were Jude's favorite foods?

Elizabeth Birch

Toast, cottage cheese, fresh fruit, fresh bread and baked goods of all kinds, panna cotta and chocolate donuts.... Read more Toast, cottage cheese, fresh fruit, fresh bread and baked goods of all kinds, panna cotta and chocolate donuts. Toast, cottage cheese, fresh fruit, fresh bread and... Read more

Jennifer Birch

In Jude’s honor, I attempted homemade cinnamon rolls yesterday and they did not rise, which reminded me ... Read more In Jude’s honor, I attempted homemade cinnamon rolls yesterday and they did not rise, which reminded me of our many conversations... Read more In Jude’s honor, I attempted homemade cinnamon rolls... Read more

Catherine Michelin

She was so proud of you. She was so proud of you. She was so proud of you.

What were Jude's favorite drinks?

Elizabeth Birch

Coffee and tea, orange juice, grape juice, ginger ale... and milkshakes. She also loved a good glass of wine... Read more Coffee and tea, orange juice, grape juice, ginger ale... and milkshakes. She also loved a good glass of wine with Jordan, Campari... Read more Coffee and tea, orange juice, grape juice, ginger ale...... Read more

What were Jude's favorite tv shows?

Elizabeth Birch

ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead Revisited, The Forsyte Saga, Cranford, Miss Marple, ... Read more ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead Revisited, The Forsyte Saga, Cranford, Miss Marple, Poldark, Doc Martin, ... Read more ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead... Read more

Catherine Michelin

Rachel Maddow. Rachel Maddow. Rachel Maddow.

Patti Ahrens

Upstairs Downstairs was a mutual favorite. Way before Downtown Abbey. Upstairs Downstairs was a mutual favorite. Way before Downtown Abbey. Upstairs Downstairs was a mutual favorite. Way before... Read more

What were Jude's favorite books?

Elizabeth Birch

Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an avid reader her whole life. This is possibly the most... Read more Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an avid reader her whole life. This is possibly the most overwhelming question!... Read more Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an... Read more

Catherine Michelin

Silent Patient. Silent Patient. Silent Patient.

Patti Ahrens

The World is Made of Glass The World is Made of Glass The World is Made of Glass

What were Jude's favorite songs or musical artists?

Elizabeth Birch

Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. That grew to include almost anything orchestral, epic, or calm and peaceful. She often found music to be disruptive or too noisy so it had to be just right. She used to love to dance to Tanya Tucker. She loved that Dave loved the Rolling Stones and the Beatles and would sing along with him. And her brother Tom got her into Diana Krall and she adored her music.

But otherwise... any sort of "bring the house down" solo. She'd just melt. She knew every word of every play we were ever in. She cried at every chorus concert when we'd sing hymns and madrigal music. She was a huge Hamilton fan and was so proud to take Satchel and Talula to see it, and spoke of it often. She was so proud of Jack landing the role of Gavroche in Les Miserables.

And honestly, most recently she absolutely adored "Bubbles Up" by Jimmy Buffett, that he recorded shortly before he died. She said she listened to it on her laptop over and over. She loved the words:

Bubbles up
They will point you towards home
No matter how deep or how far you roam
They will show you the surface, the plot and the purpose
So, when the journey gets long
Just know that you are loved
There is light up above
And the joy is always enough
Bubbles up

Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. That grew to include almost... Read more Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. That grew to include almost anything orchestral,... Read more Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically... Read more

What causes did Jude care about most?

Patti Ahrens

She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were all the orchids on her kitchen window sill on 3rd Street.... Read more She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were all the orchids on her kitchen window sill on 3rd Street. She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were ... Read more