I decided to show my book Grandpa, Do It! I Do It, Too! at the BookExpo America in New York City May 25-27, 2010. I just signed it up last night and the info is not available on-line yet. When it is, I’ll let you know. Hopefully, it will get a few more eyes on it and a few more copies will sell! That would be wonderful!
NY BookExpo America
April 15, 2010
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Great Grandmas and Grandpas!
April 14, 2010A good article on grandparenting from grandparenting.suite101 for some pointers…. The website contains a wealth of information. Enjoy!
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Grandpa – Kissed By an Angel…….
April 13, 2010Kissed By An Angel – Grandpa! Cute.
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NWF Top Birding Spots
April 10, 2010Today I discovered this interesting article from National Wildlife Federation magazine called Top Spring Birding Spots. Yes, Spring has sprung –even if Reno is expecting snow tomorrow! Closer to home — We had fun this weekend watching the quail and house finches at the bird feeders. The cottontail bunny family was active, too. The baby is so cute! Kids love to look for birds. They learn so quickly what to look for, too! I have other blogs on this subject. Check here.
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Fun Friday!
April 9, 2010I sure had fun having lunch with Grandpa Ron and his sister Carole and her hubby Dave and then with my sister Cyndi and her daughter Michele! Then I planted blackberry bushes and cherry tree twigs – Let’s see if they make it!! Fun Friday!!
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Taxes and Printers
April 7, 2010Arrrrg! My printer is having a very hard time spitting out the tax forms! Frustration after frustration……..
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Orchid Cactus: Queen of the Night
April 6, 2010This blog is for Sharon! I found a big leathery cactus leaf in the courtyard of our condo building several years ago and stuck it in some dirt to see if it would grow. It did! It is almost as tall as I am. It is just amazing with it’s huge night-only blossoms though! I never knew its name, though, until Sharon identified it for me. Here are some of my July 2009 photos:
That’s a quarter being held next to the blossom!
Here are 3 of them together.
Here’s how the blossoms twist shut:
Here is a list of videos on youtube of this amazing flower.
I’m always game to stick various (live, not dead) leaves and twigs into dirt to see if they’ll grow. I’ve been lucky to start many of my plants that way! It would be a fun “long-term” experiment to involve kids with – it is certainly a lesson in patience and nurturing, too!
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Portland Children’s Museum is Free Today!
April 2, 2010The Portland Children’s Museum is Having Free Friday today!
Day of the Young Child: FREE DAY
Description: The Museum is free to everyone all day and evening! They are open from 9am-8pm to celebrate Day of the Young Child. This year’s theme is Early Years are Learning Years.
A performance from Puppets with Penny, as well as activities like creating instruments, Storytimes and more round out the day. Partners include Children’s Book Bank, Child Care Resource and Referral of Mult. Col. and OSU. (Ratio of adult to child is 1:5)
Target Corporation has extended Target Free First Friday Nights to opening the Museum from 4pm-8pm every first Friday of the month! Thanks Target!
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