for grandmothers and others
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.
T minus six days... and six weeks
In just six days, my grandsons will head off to school. Bubby will start first grade, and Mac will begin attending a bona fide preschool for the first time (two days a week).
Mommy stocked up on new...
♪ They say it's your birthday! ♪
It's not my birthday. Today is, though, the...
Happy birthday to our baby girl, who is — gah! — twenty-nine today!
We love you, Andie!
Today's question:
When did you feel like your youngest was all grown up?
Grandma's birthday bike
As one of seven children, it's not too hard to understand why I never received a bike as a birthday gift as a kid. Last Friday, though, was my (ahem) 50th birthday, and I finally — unexpectedly! — experienced the all-out joy of a such a gift.
What a thrill! The...
Jim and I have never spent our wedding anniversary apart. Until today.
Today I'm in the...
Bubby has been concerned for months that Jak might arrive on his birthday. He told Mom again and again how "boring" that would be to have to spend his birthday "at the hospital." (Megan and I still question where he got such a notion that he'd be at the hospital during his brother's birth no matter what the day!)
Thank heavens Bubby...
Baby Jak arrived yesterday! The precious package weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 21 inches long.
Seems my third grandson...
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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