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Lala's Legacy: Gladys Gay's Nut Bread

I have to admit, I had very little to do with this recipe.  While my husband and son are out of town, my daughter and I are taking advantage of a staycation.  It's been great!  We picked up the house and it hasn't gotten out of control since.  We've been on a picnic, taken walks, shopped, gardened together which led to finding worms which led to fishing, and in general have had a wonderful time.   My daughter is named for both of my Grandmothers, of blessed memory.  Her middle name is Luella, and when she was a newborn, her big brother couldn't pronounce her first name.  He was only 22 months old, and it would be another year before he would refer to her by her first name.  Instead, we asked if he could say Luella.  He said Lala, and that became her nickname.  Well, that and Lala Baby.  I had always called my Dad's Mom Lala and it felt very awkward for me to call my daughter this, almost as if I was calling my new baby Grandma.  Instead, I started to call he