GRANDMA'S WORLD

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004

An American in Rio, first day of school, beehives and Norse twins

The Miramar Hotel waiter knocked on the door and brought in a huge real silver tray of fresh baked bread rolls, fresh butter resting in crushed ice, silver pitchers of coffee, hot chocolate and cold fresh squeezed orange juice. There were slices of papaya and other fruits and lots of glasses and mugs. I slept in a room with my three sisters and we were still living out of our suitcases. Mom and Dad shared a room with my two little brothers. I had been up for hours. A girlfriend back home used to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 8, 2004

My Mother's Day, fearfully hopeful and laughing.......

Poor Mom can't get a break. Her house, now that she's back from the hospital, is full of PEOPLE. She made the foolish decision to have six children, who foolishly decided to continue that tradition, though I only had four, thank goodness! Their children have now begun to have more! We all decided to visit today. I was babysitting two grandchildren, last minute, and took them with me. They were wonderfully good today, playing quietly while the rest of us gathered noisily in the front room where... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 6, 2004

GRANDMA'S BEAUTY TIPS: First, never let your teeth get more than four feet

away from you at any time. There could be a fire, a break in, an unexpected visitor or some old flame knocking at that door. Second,if unwilling to perform those tricep and bicep exercises, wear 3/4 length or long sleeves. Third, when young and hot, flaunt it. It will soon go and then you must NOT flaunt it, as it is gone forever, and public foolishness is hard to live down. Fourth, do something wild and unpredictable with your hair. And, wear huge earrings of some spectacular design. It draws... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

GRANDMA'S TIPS ON PARENTING: 1st tip: Have no more children than you can

safely, feed, clothe, cook for and chase after. I had more than my limit, not knowing my limit at the time, and it often got wild around our house. 2nd tip: When your hippie raised babies go into the military service, after you had purposely excluded toy guns from the house for flower power reasons, well, then love and support and admire the hell out of them anyway; they make their own choices and you live with them, showing love. 3rd tip: When your daughter, allowed to play more and clean up... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 25, 2004

SELLING My Old Van, HONESTLY........

ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: It was hit hard by a car about six years ago, just before I bought it. The previous owner kept the insurance money, she needed it. This makes the driver’s door a pain to close sometimes, makes the driver’s window go off track periodically (easily put back on track) and allows cold air to get to you in winter as you drive, because the door has some gaps on its edges now. It does NOT interfere with drivability. I have the interior of the door’s cover, but keep it off for easy... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 18, 2004

A Thank You Note to Bloggers on the BN filled my Heart Today

Abuelita Thinks About How To Blog Friends and Influence People I would like to thank the bloggers who, over these months that I’ve been a member on the BN-Blogit Site, have taken the time to say nice things to me, to read me and to compliment me from time to time. They not only say nice things about my writing, but say nice things about me, too. It has all been very encouraging. I would also like to thank the bloggers who have taken me to task. Their contact has been helpful, too, and I... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 15, 2004

Lady Kenobi made me remember Viet Nam......and I don't want to.

How One Dead Man Became a Heroin Addict The newly arrived lieutenant looked over the troops gathered before him in the humid sunshine. They were filthy and sweating and looked a little insolent to him, some not standing quite attentively enough for him. "I am not your friend. I have no black friends, never have and never will, but we will work together and do the job before us. Obey me and I foresee no problems here. I know that I’ll have no problems with my few white troops here. I may be new... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 12, 2004

The Chimney Sweep Arrives, Let the Troubles begin.....

Trica hadn't told me about the children's ages, I was expecting five year olds and here they were in their late teens. The boy answered the front door bell and called to his sister that, I, the chimney sweep, had arrived. She came running in clapping her hands and saying, "Oh, goody, goody." They plopped down onto the sofa to watch me, accidentally bumping into each other and then pushing each other away. They asked questions about why I was stuffing the flue area with newspapers and why I was... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 9, 2004

THE ELF AND THE CHIMNEY SWEEP

TRICA THE ELF Santa’s Elf got out of her truck, pulled her drooping green tights higher up on her thighs, pulled down on her green felt over shirt, adjusting the golden belt, slipped on her little Robin Hood cap with its flowing red feather, and pulled the huge green rubber curly toed elf boots up over her regular tennis shoes. She grabbed her flashlight, heaved a huge sigh and leaned her arm onto the edge of the truck bed, hiding her eyes in her forearm, sighing again. "I don’t, I don’t, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 5, 2004

Voyeurism and Sensual Youthful Memories

I have only seen my 'across the street' neighbor about three times in the past few months since she moved in with her husband, boyfriend? She stands almost six feet tall and taller in high heels. She wears navy blue business suits and hops into a small blue Volvo in the mornings. She wears her hair in a dark brunette bun at the back of her head. She is young, maybe, thirty-two? They live with their large front window always closed. Yesterday at sunset, as I raked straggling pieces of bamboo... Sign in to see full entry.

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When your immediate family has people from just about every race and religion and political belief, a world view becomes the only one open and available to you or your brain melts, your heart explodes and you develop a tic in one eye while you stutter about America First and Best and Only.It's a big and human being filled world out there. I'm only one temporary inhabitant of it.

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