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November 19, 2010

ACNE

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 5:26 pm

It is hard for me to accept that I have more problems with acne now than I did as a teenager or young adult.  What I really need is to find the best treatment for acne that is on the market.  There are so many items and ole wives tales as how to best handle acne that it is really hard to make a decision.

They all claim to be the best and probably are for different individuals, because we all have different skin types and problems.  What works best for you may not have any effect on my acne problem and vice versa.

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WEEK-END

Filed under: FAMILY — grandi13 @ 5:18 pm

I have no special plans for this week-end other than 2 of the grandchildren spending it with me.

I have been invited to go hear “BlackWater Rhythm and Blues”, but I will probably pass this time.  Their music is from my day and the grandchildren are really not interested so this will be a week-end for them.  I can go listen to the band another week-end and the grandchildren will probably reach a time when other people and activities are more important than I am.

The band will be playing again before Christmas and I can go then.

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FLOWERS

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 5:05 pm

I have never been one to care for flowers in the house, plants or gifts.  When my husband was here, during the almost 34 years of marriage, he gave me flowers twice, other than those he bought me for the yard.

He never was one for sending in advance of Valentine’s Day. In fact, he never gave me flowers for Valentine’s day.  I was not hurt or offended that he did not.

We had an argument one Saturday morning, don’t even remember what it was about, he left and when he came back in a couple of hours he brought me a pink carnation.  The other time was on a Mother’s day.  This was really a surprise as he always said I was not his mother and Mother’s day was for our mothers.  I still have the container those flowers were in.

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SWEET

Filed under: FAMILY — grandi13 @ 4:53 pm

Tell me what is sweeter than appreciative grandchildren.

When DaBaby ask for something to drink and I give it to her, she always says “Thank you, Grandi” with so much love in her voice.

Spidey was sick Wednesday and Thursday and stayed with me so his mom could work.   Each day when I prepared his lunch he would say, “Thank you for my lunch”.

Having worked in Lay-A-Way, I know how very exhausting and frustrating it can be, so I prepared supper for my daughter and the grandchildren Thursday night.  ALL of them thanked me for preparing the meal.  It may have helped that I prepared fried chicken.

It is just so heart-warming that they thank me for whatever I do, whether it be what is needed, letting them spend the night, or just going over to visit.

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November 15, 2010

IDENTIFICATION

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 1:06 pm

Many business, especially retail and medical require staff to wear name tags. A lot of businesses have name plates on the desk of some of their employees.  This policy is very helpful for those shopping or needing assistance.

The variety from which to choose your name tag or plate is unreal.  Almost any design, color, and script are available.  Some can be engraved or left blank and written on with a special type pen, the choice is the consumers.

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ERRANDS

Filed under: TRAVELS/TRAVELING — grandi13 @ 1:04 pm

I have a few errands that I must get done before I go out of town for Thanksgiving day and then the week-end after.

I will be traveling alone so the first thing on my list of ‘to do’ is take my car in for an overall check.  I need to make sure my tires are in good shape and all needed fluids and filters are as they should be.  Also, a full tank of gas.

I also need to go over Bullet’s care with the person that will be taking care of him for me.

Not an errand but a small chore.  I want to leave the house in tip top shape so that I will have nothing facing me when I get back home.

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SKIRT LENGTHS

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 12:51 pm

What length do you prefer your skirt?  Personally, I wear mine in several different lengths– knee length, mid calf and ankle.  Long skirts have definite advantages over the short ones.  I can sit more comfortably in a long skirt, they offer more flair and grace.  Last but not least, if time is short and I do not have time to shave my legs, the longer skirt will hide that.

A long fitted, not tight, skirt is very flattering and offers elegance.

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WHAT NEXT?

Filed under: MONEY — grandi13 @ 12:36 pm

Nothing, I hope!  About a week ago, I occasionally heard a knocking in the area of the furnace and fridge.   ‘Oh my, after 30 years, I bet the furnace is going to break.  No, thank the Lord, not the furnace.’  I determined this by turning the furnace off during the middle of the night and still heard the knocking.

It is the fridge that is only about 5 years old.  I do not have a clue as to why it is making this noise.   I thought maybe it was the ice maker, so I turned it off, did not help.  I am now wondering if it could be the filter.  The knocking noise is getting louder and longer, it even wakes me up.  I guess I will have to call for a repair.  My husband, before he left, took care of this type stuff, so I am clueless, but with time will learn.

My car is making a slight grinding sound when I turn the wheel.  Hopefully, all it needs is some power steering fluid.

I really really hope these repairs will not take much money to take care of them.   If they do, I will be up the creek without a paddle or boat.

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JOBS

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 12:12 pm

There are many different types of jobs, one of them being a
medical job. That is one job I have never had, however I did work in a nursing home facility as a payroll clerk.

While working there, I learned quite a bit about procedure and medical terms.  This knowledge helped tremendously when I was caring for my mother and assisting in the care of my mother-in-law.

I also work in a pharmacy part time now and have learned a little about different medicines.  If I could choose my life decisions over, I would probably be in the medical profession.

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GRADE TIME

Filed under: FAMILY — grandi13 @ 11:58 am

The first nine weeks of school has ended and the report cards came out last week.

Those grandchildren really make me proud.  The first grader is reading above grade level and the one that was put up a grade last year made the A-B honor roll, the freshman made A-B honor roll.First year student at the middle school also made A-B honor roll.  Sure does make a pleased grandparent when they come in wanting to show their report cards instead of trying to hide them.

Hopefully, they will excel all year like they did last year.

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