It only took about two and a half years with my Kia Sorento for me to start looking for an exit strategy. I am not sure exactly where it started going downhill, but once I started talking about my lackluster appreciation for the Kia to anyone who would listen, I knew I already had one foot out [...]
Seersucker - do you know what that is? Well, I do. And here is the thing, I am fairly sure that a knowledge of seersucker is not in everyone's brain and my knowledge in this area says something about me. I am just not sure if it is a positive thing. I received an email [...]
Today my youngest grandchild, Lennon, had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids and to address sinus and lung issues. When I learned about the planned surgery, I was less than thrilled. The thought of him being put under anesthesia and kept at the hospital overnight caused me worry. After all, he is only 22 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
My grandson Lennon has now fully mastered the most important word he will ever utter - grandma. Mike was sure that his utterance of Pop Pop was more meaningful, and no doubt it was to Mike. But my darling boy can say a thousand other words - from no to absolutely - and never will [...]
THE NEW FORTY 