With grandtwin Matthew a decade ago …
Matthew today with his sisters …
Throwback Thursday: “Grandtwin”
Tag: Grandchildren
Hello-ween
A few random pics from Halloweens past …
Happy Halloween 2022!
Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/28/22
1. Grand twins Matthew and Madison, along with little sister Isabelle and all their cool socks, on Crazy Sock Day at school.
2. Politically CORRECT Halloween decorations near us here in Historic District Savannah.
As in 2020, our Southern state is again paramount in keeping our U.S. democracy alive.
3. Celebrating the wonder of a smile.
4. Fall doors in Savannah.
5. The setting sun. And knowing that it will rise again in the morn.
Wishing you a joyful day from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same.
Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/21/22
1. The fact that most of the disagreements between Robert and me are of a minor variety. Such as “how to have” tuna salad for lunch. He likes to get all carbohydrate-y with bread …
While I, more superiorly, (is that a word?) skillfully position the tuna, tilting rather Cirque de Soleil-ishly, on a bed of lettuce and tomato …
Okay, maybe his looks a little better. From the side.
2. Last night watching Grandson Daniel beautifully yet harrowingly perform perhaps his most serious role yet—Buddy Layman, a depression-era autistic teen with the ability to find water, in Jim Leonard’s The Diviners.
The full cast …
Not-so-happy ending …
3. Chrysanthemums in Savannah.
near us on Columbia Square
4. Shrimp.
5. The word “healthy” in all its various meanings.
I hope you have a healthy and restful weekend ahead.
Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/7/22
1. My glasses.
Oh my goodness, WHAT would I do without them?!
2. The Atlanta Braves winning the National League East … again.
3. Lunch with youngest granddaughter Isabelle for Pre-K lunch (at 10:45 a.m.!).
Isabelle hugging Nana and holding a tiny piece of broccoli.
4. Colorful Fall
5. The simple joy of being alive.
Side note: The dead-looking, brownish clumps you see to the right and underneath the brilliant green …
They are not dead at all. They are Resurrection Ferns. And as soon as the next rain comes, they will burst into more obvious life and challenge the green vine’s brilliance.
May we all burst into More Obvious Life this weekend!
Shhh … Silent Sunday 9/18/22
Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/16/22
1. Having lunch with our grandtwins at their new school for this year.
2. Slightly cooler mornings and evenings here in Savannah (in the 70’s), making our walks much more doable.
3. An alternative definition of “Pro-Life.”
On the bulletin board at our local health food store.
4. Reverent Dusk.
The spires of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist near us on our evening walk last night.
5. Having Tybee Island (Savannah’s beach) just down the road from us.
I hope your weekend is filled with treasures.
Throwback Thursday: “$19.99”
Being silly with grandson Gabriel back in 2010 when we were shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Gabriel today …
One of the joys of being a grandparent is that you can just do absolutely crazy things and get away with it.
Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/2/22
1. Robert’s beyond delicious Cast Iron Pizza with Fennel and Sausage …
2. Coming across one of my very favorite plants on the planet, a member of the elephant ear family. We found them creekside on a day trip over to nearby Bluffton, South Carolina. When I find them, I always have to touch them. I believe there is a magical and healthy joy there.
3. Waking up each morning to another day of discovery.
4. Brand new grand baby Novah Ti’amo.
5. Being okay with the realization that I have so much time on my hands I can ARRANGE breakfast fruit.
I hope you can arrange a beautiful weekend ahead!
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