Category Archives: grandma

How Old Is Too Old To Be A Dad?

How old is too old to be a dad? Anyone have an opinion here? Here’s another good question from WCCO. I really dread to open up a question like this because to me, it’s really such a personal choice and … Continue reading

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Free Chat Thursday

Mothers Day is approaching! Usually Joy, Sue, the kids and I go plant flower baskets. This year we aren’t because Joy has had the worst time with the air. All the pollen in the air is really bothering her so … Continue reading

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Free Chat Thursday

Spring is finally here! For now anyway. It’s my sons spring break from school. It’s warm and sunshiny out. I love being able to open all the windows and let new, fresh air in. And the birds here where we … Continue reading

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Soaps

Who watches Soap Opera’s? Or should I ask, who will admit to watching them? My mom never watch soaps but my grandma watched a couple. I can remember watching General Hospital with her when I was just a child. I … Continue reading

Posted in activities, addictions, changes, choices, differences, favorites, fears, grandma, habits, housework, lifestyles, memories, memory, mom's, people, soap operas., things, tv, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Manners, how important do you think they are?

I’m wondering how important manners are to you.  I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you.  If someone gave me something, I said thank you.  If I asked someone for something, I said please.  Do … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, chores, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

3 Grandma’s

 

Posted in age, aging, birthday, embarrassed, fun, funny, getting old, grandma, grandpa, humor, humorous, jokes, laughs, laughter, life, life lessons, people, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

My very first post-Jumping right in

In honor of our first anniversary, this was my first post.  One year ago today.   I have been really wanting to start my own blog but have been a LOT  little nervous but thought, hey, just jump in. I am … Continue reading

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Friday, March 13, 1913

Friday the 13th has never seemed like a bad luck day to me.  Especially when it’s Friday March 13.  Today was my grandma’s birthday.  She was born on Friday the 13th, 1913.  So 13 has always been my lucky number. … Continue reading

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My interview with Joan Harvest

I was interviewed by Joan Harvest over at Whatever I think.  I like to consider Joan a really good friend of mine.  I love her blog and the way she gives all the dumbass’s a run for their money.  She’s honest and … Continue reading

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Grandmas might not know everything …..

  Little Tony was 9 years old and was staying with his grandmother for  a few days.   He’d been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her,       ‘Grandma, … Continue reading

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Would you pawn your stuff?

I’m a very sentimental person and I get very attached to “things.” I’ve got all my boys teeth and even saved Jason’s braces.  Yes, I know….eeewwwww.  I just can’t throw things like this away.  I even saved the cast from … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, gifts, grandma, jewelry, life, love, material possessions, material things, memories, people, sentimental, things, today's times, tough times, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Grandma’s pie

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My T-Shirt from Kari Ann (Kweenmama)

I won a T-Shirt over at Kweenmama’s Kastle and I just had to share it with you.  I absolutely LOVE it. Of course I had to get my Vikings purple. I just love my new shirt.  When I showed it to the kids they … Continue reading

Posted in children, choices, christmas, clothes, comfortable, family, fun, gifts, grandchildren, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, kids, people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Do you leave notes??

I have a very startling confession to make. I’m a note leaver.  I know it’s hard to believe but it’s true.  I think I got it from my dad because he used to do this too.  I can remember when … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, children, emotions, encourage, family, feelings, fun, grandchildren, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, habits, happy, kids, memories, parent's, past, people, relationships, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

A little “Grandma” bragging

I’m going to do something a little different and personal today.  I’m going to brag about my grandchildren and share their school pictures with you.  I just got them the other day and happen to think they are a pretty … Continue reading

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Sunday’s chuckle

Posted in adults, cartoons, childhood, children, family circus, favorites, fun, funny, grandma, happiness, happy, humor, jokes, kids, laughter, memories, parent's, people, Sunday's chuckle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Authors Favorites..Chewing gum and kissing boys

I really have to “set the scene” for this one.  My daughter in law was going out for dinner for her “once a month dinner with her friends from high school” last Fri.  My husband, youngest son, granddaughter (7 yrs), … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, funny, girls, grandma, grandparents, growing up, happiness, happy, humor, kids, laughter, life lessons, memories, parenting, people, playing, relationships, son's, surgery, sweets, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Trying to hard to find happiness

Do you find that sometimes we look and search for happiness so hard, that we often overlook it?  Kind of like “you can’t see the forest through the trees” type of thing? There are so many different views on what happiness … Continue reading

Posted in brother, childhood, children, choices, dad's, dreams, emotions, family, feelings, friends, friendship, grandma, grandparents, happiness, happy, home, kids, life, love, memories, parent's, people, relationships, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Manners, how important do you think they are?

I’m wondering how important manners are to you.  I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you.  If someone gave me something, I said thank you.  If I asked someone for something, I said please.  Do … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, polite, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

The dreaded Mother In Law

Okay, so everything I’ve ever said about Jason being nice and sweet, just go ahead and throw that right out the window. He is just a big meanie!! So last night we were out at the parents house and I … Continue reading

Posted in afraid, children, emotions, fears, feelings, grandma, jokes, kids, mom, mother in laws, parent's, people, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Letting kids win

Do you “let” your kids win when playing games with them?  I usually didn’t.  I did like to keep it fair and we all know that you win and you lose.  Sometimes you win more than others.  If I was … Continue reading

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I officially have my own smell!!

  Do you ever wonder why a certain smell can make you think of something from when you were a child?  I can remember the way my grandparents house smelled and whenever I smell that smell, it’s like I just … Continue reading

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Grandparents OR Babysitters??

This is something that has been brought to my attention since I had kids.  When does it become to much for grandparents to babysit or watch their grandchild?  I had never given this a second thought until I had kids … Continue reading

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Jumping in!!

I have been really wanting to start my own blog but have been a LOT  little nervous but thought, hey, just jump in. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and hope a friend.  One of my greatest … Continue reading

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