HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY SUMMER!

It's a gray, snowy day today here in Western Maryland....

But the good news is...

Summer is here to stay.

Happy 2nd Birthday to my precious #3 Grand-Angel!

This Grammy feels blessed!!

Top 5 Reasons Why I Hate Christmas by Gracie Phillip

5. Strange blinking lights throughout my house.

4.  Junk Christmas decorations in my way.

3.  Focus goes from the dog to the kids.

2.  My window!  My recliner is moved away from my window...  and for What!!!??? 

Which brings me to my #1 Reason for hating Christmas: 

1.  This should speak for itself: 



Buh Humbug!

Goodbye Thanksgiving.... Hello Christmas

This was my year to cook.  So when Gary said he'd take the family out for dinner...  all I could say is 

"Yes!" 

**with much enthusiasm and thankfulness**

Now the only problem with going to a buffet is...  Gracie.  Obviously, taking a doggie bag home is taboo in buffet-land.

But me, being the loving mother that I am to my Gracie, went against the law of the land and stuffed my pocketbook with 'extra' turkey for my girl.

Shhhhhhh...  don't tell.

I hope you all had a blessed, joyful, peace-filled Thanksgiving Day!  

Dear Diary,

Good news/bad news.  Good news: Turkey came home with Mom when she and Dad went out the other day.  MMMMMM  Good!  Bad news:  My chair has been moved.  My window is no longer mine.  A bunch of faux houses, trees, and a loud obnoxious thing that goes round and round a track has been put in its place.  It's gonna be a long cold winter!