So happy together

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"At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you."
—Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

I received several fabulous gifts from my loved ones on Mother's Day, one of which was seeing my eldest daughter more happy and content than I have ever seen her.

happy couple

Today's question:

When do you feel most content?

GRAND Social No. 99 plus National No Housework Day

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NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY

Today, April 7, is a very special day. You may not know this, but today is <drum roll>... National No Housework Day! For real!

link party

Yay for no dishwashing, dusting or vacuuming. (Okay, Jim and I completed the last two over the weekend.) No window washing...

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Precisely perfect: Grandma's 5 awesome moments from the past week

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In the midst of the aggravating there's always some awesome. Following are the exact awesome moments that negated any of my aggravations during the past week:

loving brothers 

Saturday, March 29
10 a.m.-11:18 a.m.

I was invited to screen Disney's THE PIRATE FAIRY last Saturday in the theater before...

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