There are women who have to have a man. They can't be alone. Yes, she did divorce Frank, but they lived in the same house and they were still a family. Now she's already moved in with this married guy Paul, while Frank is living with his girlfriend.
In defense of Delores picking men with commitment issues - how do you know ahead of time that the guy won't put a ring on it? Only time will tell (unless there's something obvious, like he's a player). She's had bad luck, as have many of us with former boyfriends who won't commit after a year or so.
Adoption in 1930 or so, doesn't involve a picture of the birth mother to be given to the child when appropriate. This is a much later practice. There were closed adoptions in the 30's.
These shortened Italian words are dialect. Our Grandparents didn't speak regular Italian and these other words are from what they spoke. It has come down to the present day generation who've heard all of this since they were born.
Jennifer said Bill had two surgeries and couldn't make it. It looks like an interesting season. Couldn't stand that Fuda was attacking Paul. Wish the Fuda's were off the show.
I can see I'm in the minority here, but it's 1969. Trixie has a job with long, odd hours. She's not working 1 or 2 days a week. She has a young baby and husband. Apparently, he's under a lot stress. She needs to spend more time at home.