What Is A Grandmother (by a third grader)

A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own.  She likes other people's little girls.  A grandfather is a man grandmother.  He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about fishing and tractors and things like that.

Grandmothers don't have to do anything but be there.  They're old so they shouldn't play hard or run.  It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend horse is and have lots of dimes ready or if they take us for walks they should slow down passing things like pretty leaves or caterpillars.  They should never say "hurry up."

Usually they are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes.  They wear glasses and funny underwear.  They can take their teeth and gums off.

It is better if they don't typewrite or play cards except with us.  The don't have to be smart, only answer questions like, why dogs hate cats and how come God isn't married.

They don't talk baby talk like visitors do, because it is hare to understand.  When they read to us, they don't skip words or mind if it is the same story again and again.

Everybody should try to have one, especially if you don't have a television.  Because grandmothers are the only grownups who have got time.

This was something else I found in some of my mom's things.  :)

People Cry

People cry, not because they're weak,

It's because they've been strong for too long.   Shane Koyczan

I Believe

I LOVE This!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4FFWMJQkkI

Look at These Prices!

I have a little workshop/office and I have been going thru everything in this space and once again asking myself "do I really want this."  I don't think I've ever thrown away a card that I have received from family and friends.  Well, I literally had a stack of cards 2 feet high.  I took the time and read each one.  Such sweet, kind and loving words from my family and dear friends, some hilarious.  After I had read them all, I closed my eyes and through them in the trash.  It was funny, one dear friend wrote a note at the bottom of her card and said, "now don't be a clutter bug, throw this away." Smile.

I also ran across another box of my mom's.  She was as bad as I am.  There were old letters that were special and things from her high school days and junior high days.  She was in the first graduating class from Capital Hill High School.  The things she had from junior high were at least 100 years old and so frail I thought the paper was going to fall apart.

Above is a news paper that was wrapped around a keepsake.  How about these prices!

Lots of things going to the thrift store next week and then a workshop.....clean, organized and ready for new creations.

My Date for New Years Day

I had the honor of taking Star Dutch to his first movie.  We went to see "Ferdinand" the movie about a bull who refuses to fight in the bull ring.  I loved it and I loved the message.  Ferdinand was huge and muscular just what they were looking for to be in the bull ring but he was a gentle giant.  He wanted to be in the country and he loved flowers.  :)  Just my kind of bull!

It was a great way for me to start the new year, spending the day with my grandson.  He did great at the movie.  I got him the smallest sack of popcorn and smuggled in a juice pack.  He sat in his chair and never moved, totally captivated.  He left talking about the bull. I made the point that he loved flowers and didn't want to fight.  I know, I'm promoting his feminine side.  I'm leaving the masculine up to his uncles who do a great job.

We then went to the grocery store and bought a few things for dinner.  On the way home, he had sleepy eyeballs and he couldn't keep them open any longer.  It was a wonderful day for Honey and Star Dutch!

A Good Laugh!

I thought this was so funny!

Listen to Your Heart

                                                  Listen to the wind, it talks.
                                                  Listen to the silence, it speaks.
                                                  Listen to your heart, it knows.

                                                  Native American Proverb~