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Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More
Fairy Gardening
I am a benevolent landlord. My lessees have free electricity, free WiFi and free rent. Very benevolent. Of course, I really have no choice. I rent to Fairies. While I … Read More
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More
Martha Stewart Show. I have more pictures so I must have more to say
On the first of many early mornings, Luci had no idea what was going on, where she was going or who she would see. It appears as though she really … Read More
Dear Martha: Thank you….I have some small suggestions
Dear Martha: Thank you for inviting us to be in the audience of your show. We had a ball. I do, however, have some small suggestions. Just in case you … Read More
My “it isn’t everything, but it comes pretty close” Grandma Craft Cart
When our grand-kids come to visit, it’s relatively simple for us to do crafts together. All of our craft supplies are organized in bins and drawers in a storage room … Read More »
Homework Helper
I think we’ve discussed the fact that I don’t live close to any of my children or grandchildren. (insert sigh). I don’t imagine I am alone in this sad state … Read More »
Cool Beans!!
Over Labor Day, Luci, Sophie and Cooper trailed outside and asked Grampy if they could “play with the beans”. Grampy had no idea what they were talking about. Naturally he … Read More »
S’Mores-ga-board
Now that you have millions of marshmallows, what do you do? (See yesterday’s post. When you are done drooling, come on back to see what else we did with … Read More »
A Blank Slate
I bought most of the T-shirts for Camp today. Yes. Black. This is, believe it or not, the kids’ choice. Not only did they want black shirts, they … Read More »
We don't always get it right…
SOMETIMES…Grandma’s don’t get it right. Over Valentines Weekend, we visited the grand-kids and … of course … I had to bring little treats!! Turns out, I am a marketer’s … Read More »
Swanky Swigs
When we visited our Grandma W., we always drank out of aluminum glasses (not really ”glass”es, if they aren’t glass are they?) Well, I guess they were tumblers (you can still get them..just … Read More »
13 Almonds in a Bag
The oddest things appeal to the grand-kids. I wanted to be sure almonds were in my <don’t laugh> diet. And so, I worked out that 13 almonds equals 2 weight … Read More »
Paper my World
For years, I would buy small rolls of freezer wrap to have in the house for the kids projects. (I also used it to wrap food to be frozen, but … Read More »
My achy breaky….
Don’t judge. When the kids get scraped, scratched, frayed, tattered or just need a little TLC… my band aid drawer has dried up many a tear. Tip: If you want … Read More »
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