Grandparents' triple treat

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PawDad and I experienced a special moment of bliss over the weekend, holding all three of our (matching clad) grandsons in our arms at one time.

grandparents and grandsons

Truly a triple treat.

Today's question:

Speaking of triple treats — and because I'm still in the hot, hot, hot desert as of this writing — if you were treated to a triple cone today, what three flavors of ice cream would you choose?

Grandsons: Perfect three in perfect three

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My middle daughter, Megan, has always been a bit of a perfectionist, especially when it comes to the things that matter most to her.

newborn grandson

As a student — from the first day of kindergarten through college graduation — Megan gave 110 percent, perfecting each and every assignment. (Even if that meant...

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Saturday movie review: 'August: Osage County'

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Let me just say upfront that I didn't enjoy watching AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. Which stinks, because I thought for sure I'd love it. But despite the fabulous, award-worthy acting on the part of every single person in it — Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Margo Martindale and more — I did not like it.

Reason being: It cut too close to home, felt too much like my family of origin and how we all relate to one another. Which is in a far from warm and cozy manner. And this is a far from warm and cozy film.

August: Osage County

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is about...

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