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Overcast ~ High: 35°F ~ Low: 11°F Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 |
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Here we go again!
Posted Monday, February 6, at 1:07 PM Grandma has once again encountered the bulging belly syndrome and at this point in my life, I need to make some lifestyle changes that work with someone of my stature and age. It seems that there are so many fad diets out there that promise quick results that last... ...
An Anniversary Reminder Is it just me or does it seem that time just seems to get away from us quicker than in years past? Seven years ago I had written my very first column for the Pilot Tribune. It was titled "Grandma's Getting Married". If I recall the jist of it, I wrote about gearing up for a trip to Vegas to marry my best friend and all that we had done to prepare...plus I do believe that I had mentioned a bit about my age and that fact that it was OK that a Grandma was getting married!...
'Honey, I'm home!' It took me about two years to figure out where it was that we actually belonged. At times I feel like a kid that ventured out into the world just to figure out that I didn't belong in a foreign place, no matter how close I tried to convince myself it was...
Don't wait for a holiday I realize that Thanksgiving has already passed us by, but who says that we need the holiday to share those things that we deem worth being thankful for? First and foremost I am thankful for my faith and the belief that our savior has given so much for us and that I believe in Heaven and that I will someday be reunited with those that have gone before me...
Let's play fair, kids Wow, could there be any more ridiculously, morbid national news? It seems to me that once a story breaks, it just goes on and on and on. How much more do we have to listen to about Conrad Murray and his involvement in Michael Jackson's death? The man was convicted... end of story...
Becoming Dr. Doolittle I don't remember as I set my life plan into action, that anywhere in there I had included having numerous animals in my home...other than children that is. All of the sudden my home is full of canine and feline beings. I don't remember ever really having much cared for either up until a few years ago. ...
Goodbye, skinny jeans I do believe that I am coming to grips with who I am and what I have become. It all began on a quiet Sunday afternoon, prior to the busy harvest season and on a day where we just weren't sure if a drive or a good clean should be added to our itinerary. Needless to say, I donned a pair of old sweats and a t-shirt and got down and dirty...
Grandma needs some innings of football The streak ends and now a new chapter begins. Within a matter of seven years, we as grandparents have welcomed eight wonderful granddaughters into our hearts. Following many years of tolerating, let me rephrase that, after years of nurturing four wonderful daughters and welcoming yet another daughter to the mix as my husband and I blended our families, I know a little about the female gender...
A dose of reality A quick getaway that changes one's perspective on what is important and what should not be, should be required by law. We all know far too well that life seems to toss at us obstacles that seemingly drag us down and make us wonder when the madness will end. If I had heard one more time, "be patient things will get better" or "He only gives you as much as you can handle" I was going to scream! I felt like I was being dumped on majorly and there was no end in sight...
After 52 years, she's in the show It just hit me the other day that even though I have lead an interesting and amazing life so far, I had always been on the sidelines when it came to fun and exciting events. I have always been the one in the bleachers, not one that could dunk a basketball nor spike a volleyball. ...
Better stop to smell the roses, while you still can As life happens to pass me by; ever so quickly now days, I find myself getting a bit more serious, a bit more weepy and a bit more longing for more quality time with my family. I'm not sure if this is a woman thing, an age thing or the realization that I feel that I am missing the most important times in my loved one's lives. ...
In search of furry lovin' Who would've thought that at the age of 52, that I would be raising yet another child? Wouldn't you think that once you hit that half a century mark that one would know better than to bring another mouth to feed, another being to care for and cuddle with...
Beat stress, act like a kid Have you ever had those times in your lives where you think that you are losing your minds and that one day you may just break? Me too...I did however experience a brief reprieve from my hectic life, thanks to a couple of friends. This therapy of sorts didn't come with much of a price tag other than the cost of gas, the tally of a bite to eat and a few stops in a few shops. ...
Wedding: mother's eye view As the Mother-of-the-Bride, I realize throughout the actual ceremony there really isn't much for me to do other than look amazing; and well that is nothing new, I look that way every day! Feeling left out, I thought it only appropriate that I break the tradition of the Mother-of-the-Bride being seen and not heard, so I wrote a speech to my youngest daughter and her groom. ...
Change can be a good thing It is simply amazing how we think that things are working just great until something new replaces it! I was under the impression that all dishwashers were to sound as though they were picking up and scooting right out the door while gushes of water can be heard throughout the house. I have a hard time hearing whether or not the new one is running. I find myself running into the kitchen all frantic because I was sure that I had forgotten to turn it on...
She's seen the afterlife We all have moments in our lives that will be etched into out minds and hearts forever. Be it your first kiss, the birth of a child, meeting your best friend for the first time, even the death of someone special can linger in our memories for as long as we allow...
Facebook friends We all hear all of these warnings about social networks (like the warnings on your hair dryer that say not to submerse it in water - it is wise to use any tool properly, with common sense.) A social network can in a strange way be a cheap source of therapy...you may find that there are indeed others out there worse off than you...
Spring stinks... sort of Spring has sprung...or at least there were a few days where we thought it had. The rollercoaster has begun, where one day the temps hit the 50's and 60's, the next they tank to single digits. It is so disheartening when we see that one brave Robin that mistakenly took the 60 degree day as being time to fly back to the mixed up Midwest weather. I even spotted a few flocks of geese heading north... not long after I saw them head back south...
What's left to give up? They say that change is good... I'm not so sure. I am good with changing my socks or even changing bed sheets, but changing my lifestyle to accommodate the rising cost of virtually everything is taking a toll. I can deal with not buying that extra package of special treats, not visiting the hairdresser, even carrying my lunch versus stopping by my favorite fast food joint, but where do we draw the line? Who is control of the rising cost of everything?...
The joys of getting older As I age gracefully, I hope anyway... I would like to share this with those who know all to well what the aging process is all about: I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, and my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. ...
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Trudy is a former Advertising Representative for the Pilot Tribune, and also a contributing writer.
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An Anniversary Reminder
'Honey, I'm home!'
Don't wait for a holiday
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