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Grandma Judy Calls the Roll

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Judy

Maria I went to Maria’s softball game this week. This is her first year playing fastpitch, and I’m thinking she may want to work on her self-confidence in the batter’s box. She appears as likely to wait for the walk … Continue reading →

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Dumb Wildlife

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Judy

For the third day in a row I’ve had to pull a pile of twigs out of my newspaper box. Some clueless but determined bird fills it up about as quickly as I can empty it. While I don’t mind … Continue reading →

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Pages from Grandma’s Diaries: Bret Jr., Part 1

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Judy

All kinds of things change when you’re the fifth grandchild. For one thing, Grandma doesn’t have as many pictures of you to pick from when she needs one. For another, you have to be more assertive than numbers 1 to … Continue reading →

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Windexed

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Judy

You know how it is. First you can’t buy a vowel in the game of life, then you notice it’s been two months since you looked at your blog. I wanted to write something here, I really did. I was … Continue reading →

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Grandma Judy’s Birthday

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Judy

Grandma Judy had a birthday this week. She doesn’t care much for birthdays anymore and would prefer to forget them altogether, but people keep making her celebrate anyway. Grandma Judy’s idea of a good birthday is finding an expensive present … Continue reading →

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Look Back

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Judy

Made my list of New Year’s resolutions yet again. I find that list-making gives me a sense of accomplishment, almost like actually doing the things on the list. Probably the only 2010 resolution I kept was quitting smoking, a big … Continue reading →

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New Year’s with The Caramels – Chewy!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Judy

So I was idly surfing Google Images recently (and who doesn’t do that?) when I ran across this picture, which started me wondering what it might be like if the Daughters and I had taken up lounge singing. This is … Continue reading →

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Shades of Christmas Programs Past

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Judy

Dec. 20, 2006 If I hadn’t had to work yesterday, I wouldn’t have been exhausted at my granddaughter’s Christmas program, even if it did go on and on…and on. Because why settle for one rendition of “Jingle Bells” when there … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Grace

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Judy

Went to the annual Trinity Baptist Preschool Christmas Program yesterday, always a treat. Grace, who jumped up to the Frog class this year, was of course up to the task. Gracie likes people, she likes preschool, the world is good … Continue reading →

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Where’s El Nino When You Need Him?

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Judy

It’s snowing and blowing again. The weatherfolks say this storm could be as bad or worse than the Halloween snowstorm of 1991, which has become our yardstick for all storms thereafter. No worries about a white Christmas, just whether there’s … Continue reading →

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