I still have many friends in Southern California from my decades in the state. But as for family, my brother, nephews, and niece are the only family still living there. I realize each time I talk to my brother how isolated he is out there. His father and both his siblings and their families are [...]
Today – a bronze medal for the team.
Today was a good day. I'd have to say that my team earned a bronze medal in the Grandma Olympics. They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say sometimes it takes a team to help a grandma win the bronze. My team: me, Mike, and Cheyenne. I imagine most folks would [...]
Day two of the Grandma Olympics…
I did not get to bed last night at 7:30 PM like I had hoped. I was asleep when my head hit the pillow at 11:30 PM though. Lennon was up at 5:15 AM. I was up at 5:15 AM. The next two and half hours were a blur. I was pleasantly surprised when I [...]
The Grandma Olympics…
This was day one of the Grandma Olympics. I did not win a medal today. Maybe tomorrow. I did manage to keep the grandson alive and intact. I should have at least received a participant ribbon. My grandson laughed a lot - hearty, full-belly laughter. Clearly he is aware of how entertaining the Grandma Olympics [...]
I cannot afford to relax…
Ever since the folks a couple of streets over added on a sunroom (about five years ago) I have been thinking about how much I would like a sunroom. I think about how much joy I would derive from a sunroom. I imagine I will relax and read books while basking in the sunlight in [...]
Enchanting indeed!
In all my time in North Dakota - about 17 years now - I have never visited the Enchanted Highway. I have heard that it is a route you can catch near Dickinson on your way to or from the Black Hills. The 32 mile stretch of highway features a series of giant-sized scrap metal [...]
Tell me something good…
Is it just me or do others feel as if they are reading "bad news" stories lately in The Forum? Crime, drugs, folks that have gone astray, and sad stories seem so much more prevalent to me these days. I long for the silly and happy stories that used to outnumber the doom and gloom [...]
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