Gramma's three MVPs
/Though it seems a mere 37 seconds ago that fall youth sports ended, the spring season is already well underway.
This go 'round, I have three—count 'em, three—footballers out and about on the field.
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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.
Though it seems a mere 37 seconds ago that fall youth sports ended, the spring season is already well underway.
This go 'round, I have three—count 'em, three—footballers out and about on the field.
Read MoreLast month, I had the opportunity to drive a vehicle for review unlike any test drive auto I'd driven before: the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium.
Now, I have previously driven Subarus. And I've taken plenty of SUVs (small, large, crossover, mini and more) for spins for review. The novel aspect of this auto, though, was the color.
It was orange.
Sunshine Orange, to be exact.
Which threw me a bit at first, I must admit. But the sunny, sporty hue...
Read MoreNot long ago, I shared with you photos of James getting my seedlings started for spring sprouting and eventual transplanting. I promised updates along the way.
As promised, update No. 1: Several seeds have sprouted!
Read MoreI had the privilege of spending Easter Sunday with Jim, Andrea, Brianna, Patrick, and James.
Based on the photos I nabbed, I'm pretty sure James had a good time despite being the only child in the crowd.
Read MoreLast week, James and I tackled the springtime task of starting a vegetable garden at Gramma's—something I've never attempted in the past due to an egregiously non-green thumb. After seeing how well Brianna's garden grew last summer, I decided to give it a shot at my place.
So James and I planned, prepped, and planted with sanguine expectations seedlings would soon sprout.
Our eventual bounty will include...
Read MoreGrandma'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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