GRAND Social No. 97 and Mickey's Gotcha Day
/MICKEY'S GOTCHA DAY
Though Jim and I held no big birthday blowout of any sort, last Friday was the "gotcha day" for Mickey, our pointer-pit bull bundle of love.
Then...
Now...
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MICKEY'S GOTCHA DAY
Though Jim and I held no big birthday blowout of any sort, last Friday was the "gotcha day" for Mickey, our pointer-pit bull bundle of love.
Then...
Now...
I wanted so badly to see ABOUT TIME starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy when it played in theaters late last year. Unfortunately, time was not on my side, and I ended up having to wait for it to appear on DVD and Blu-ray.
Which it did, much to my delight, March 4. I immediately had it in my hands — thank you, Netflix! — and playing on my television for my hubby and me.
ABOUT TIME is a romantic...
Yay for Friday!
It's been a challenging week for a variety of reasons, so having made it through to the end warrants a happy dance for one and all. For happy dance inspiration, following are two of the happiest dances I've seen in a while.
First up, does anyone do...
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Six years ago — March of 2008 — there was so much that was so very different. Perusing pictures from one weekend back then highlights several of the changes.
For instance, my first grandchild had not yet been born (but soon would be)...
Mickey was our...
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
Mac, Gramma and Bubby — February 2014
Today's fill-in-the-blank:
My favorite outdoor activity with children is ______________.
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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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