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Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, reviews, recipes, grandma profiles, and more.
Jak meets PawDad
I visit my grandsons far more often than my husband does simply because I go to the desert to take care of the boys on a fairly regular basis when Megan and Preston must attend to business matters. So it was pretty darn fabulous that Jim came along for last week's visit.
Especially great about this visit with our grandsons was that it was the very first time Jak and PawDad met.
I think they...
Back to business
I hope your Fourth of July was fabulous. (That goes even for those who are not U.S. residents, as you still had a fourth of July albeit not an Independence Day Fourth of July.)
As you can see, my grandsons certainly enjoyed their holiday celebrations:
I, too, had a...
Mini photogs
Bubby received a child-sized digital camera from Aunt Brianna a while back, and I've enjoyed watching both Bubby and Mac put it to good use in documenting baby Jak's first days.
I like to think...
As summer hits full stride, the Saturday movie reviews here on Grandma's Briefs will come to a halt. At least for the summer.
I'll be spending more...
Best laid plans
My husband and I planned to be very productive this past weekend. Planned being the operative word.
Our deck has needed new...
A humming snow bird
One of the nature centers in my city hosts an annual hummingbird festival the first weekend or two of May, the time when hummingbirds begin arriving to the area. The 21st Hummingbird Festival was held Saturday, and though I was in Boston until Saturday night, I understand the weather was fabulous for the festival and hummingbirds were appropriately honored.
Sunday morning it quickly...
When good times turn out way bigger than you first expected, that's when you know you're on a roll! —Stephen Richards
The Life@50+ National Event concludes tomorrow, and what a good time we've had. I'm so grateful for all I've learned — and laughed about — in the past couple of days with these folks... plus a few other people not pictured.
Our primary...
Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on life's second act and the empty nest: the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, movie reviews, recipes, product reviews, auto test drives, grandma profiles, and more.
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Jim (aka PawDad) and Lisa (me)
Brianna (oldest daughter) and hubby Patrick with Benjamin, Robert, and James
Megan (middle daughter) with hubby Preston and Declan, Camden, and Brayden
Andrea (youngest daughter) with me at a recent concert
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