Word of the Week Wednesday

Hello my Wednesday ravs, I hope you are all healthy and happy on this fine Wednesday.  Today is word of the week day and today's word is

"hiding"

Why the word, "hiding"...well, grandma-ma has a new fish to replace Deefo who passed away last week.  I bought another Siamese fighting fish in bright blue, green and red.  This Siamese is a special breed because he is a crown tail Beta.  The crown tails are a little smaller and have funny looking fins and tail. They are like the rock stars of a home aquarium with their bright colors and punked out fins.  But my new, little fish is spooked by everything since I put him in his new home.  I guess he thinks he is still at Walmart with all of the kids poking his tiny bowl.  He has a nice tank to swim around in, an artificial anemone to hide in and pretty rocks to swim around. As  you can see, he likes to  hide under the anemone.

Can you see his bright red tail and fins?  Grandma-ma spent lots of time trying to capture a picture of him but he prefer to hide the minute he sees the camera.  So I will have to try when he is not "hiding."  So here is grandma-ma first sentence:

My new fish is hiding between the rocks.

Be sure to use the word hiding in three sentences today too.  Love grandma-ma

Running late

Even grandma-ma's can get behind in their day and run late.  I was busy playing around on the internet when I realized I should be getting ready for work this morning.  Grandma-ma didn't have time to make her breakfast before she left so off to the drive through for her.

Grandma-ma ordered a bacon, egg and cheese bagel from McDonalds.

and a large, unsweetened ice tea.

Unsweetened you ask. Yes, unsweetened.  Grandma-ma does not like sweet tasting things so she always asks for ice tea without sugar.  So, I hope you are having a more organized day than grandma-ma.  Love to you all.

Countdown to Aurora visit

Hello my monday raviolis. Spring break is over in Atlanta and all of the kids are back on the bus headed to class.  Grandma-ma was very busy over the weekend trying to fight the pollen and pulling down suitcases for our trip to Colorado on Saturday.

This is not grandma-ma's suitcase, but she wishes it was.  Grandma-ma likes old fashioned things.  Grampy and Grandma-ma will have big purple wheeled luggage that you can find easily at the baggage counter. 

Grandma-ma will also have her laptop case with her so she can access her email and set up her blog postings while in the airports.  There will be a book to read in the backpack and also some snacks should their be a delay in the flight. 

And grandma-ma will have her digital camera with her to take lots and lots and lots of pictures of the Aurora raviolis.    This is an exciting trip for her, because she has never met the Aurora raviolis up close and in person.  She has only spoken to them on the phone or have seen pictures of them.  She can't wait to squeeze the giggles out of them. Love to you all, Grandma-ma.

Yellow days

Hello my ravs. We are having "yellow days" because all of Atlanta is covered in yellow pollen.  It is a mess.

Every time the wind blows, you see clouds of yellow in the air.  Here is a video of what it is like:

Grandma-ma's car is full of pollen. Here are pictures of what her car looks like right now.

Good think that Uncle Aaron is not in Atlanta right now or he would be sneezing up a storm. Aunt Renee is sneezing a lot and so is Kota Bear.  He goes out to play and starts sneezing doggie sneezes because of all of the pollen.

Have a wonderful day my raviolis and be good. Grandma-ma

Word of the Week Wednesday

Hello my raviolis.  Today 's word of the week for Wednesday is:

"doctor"

Why "doctor" you say?  Well, today, grandma-ma had her yearly physical exam to make sure that she is healthy and everything was working like it should. 

The doctor listened to my heart beat.

She took my blood pressure,

I had to give a urine sample...go ahead, you can giggle,

grandma-ma said "urine."

and they took an EKG of my heart.

So far, everything is good.  Grandma-ma was very pleased.  Going to the doctor doesn't always seem like fun, but you do get hooked up to interesting machines, they make you stick your tongue out and say "ahh," they look in your ears and your eyes, they take your temperature and tap your knees with a hammer.  I like knowing that a doctor is available to take care of me when I need help.  So make sure you use the word doctor in three sentences today.  Here is grandma-ma's first sentence:

Grandma-ma had her yearly physical today and the doctor was pleased with her results.  Have a wonderful and healthy day my ravs.  Grandma-ma

Grandma-ma is a little sad

Hello my sweet raviolis.  Today grandma-ma is a little sad.  She came to work and when she went to feed Deefo his morning food she found that he had tucked himself next to his favorite snoozing rock and passed away.  He has gone to swim with his fishie friends and now grandma-ma must bury him. 

So Aunt Renee and I will make a run to Walmart and pick up a new fishie for grandma-ma tank at work.  Our pets mean so much to us so when you see your pet, be sure to tell them that you love them and give them a nice pat on the head, a scratch under the chin or ears, a happy whistle or a big mushy kiss.  They give us such joy and protection and love in return that this is the smallest of what we can do for them.  Love you all my raviolis.  Grandma-ma

It's spring break week in Atlanta

Hello my springee raviolis.  It is spring break week here in Atlanta and all of the neighborhood kids are out and about riding bikes, roller blading and playing b-ball in all of the cul-de-sacs. 

Grampy is going to have the neighborhood boy up the street come mow our lawn today too.  Is it spring break where you live?  Do you have the week off or are you still in school.  Let grandma-ma know.  

Have a wonderful Monday my loves. Grandma-ma

Happy Easter

Good morning my raviolis and Happy Easter.

Did you color easter eggs this weekend? 

Were they hidden in secret places and in your baskets?

Was their a big, chocolate rabbit inside your basket and did you bite the ears off it first or did you bite the tail off first?

Whatever you bit off first, I hope you have a lovely Easter day.  Grandma-ma and Grampy send their Easter hugs and kisses to you.

Beatrix Potter stories

With  Easter just a few days away, it got grandma-ma thinking about some of her favorite stories by Beatrix Potter.  When grandma-ma was a little girl, her mom would read the tales of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Benjamin Bunny and Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottentail to her. When my sons were little boys, they also liked to hear these stories.

Peter Rabbit eating carrots in Mr. McGregor's garden.

The Flopsy Bunnies

Squirrel Nutkin and a friend gathering nuts.

Here is a coloring page of Peter Rabbits clothes that are hanging on Mr. McGregor's garden scarecrow.  Click HERE to download and print out the coloring page.

Have a wonderful Easter my raviolis. 

Will speak to you all this weekend.  Love Grandma-ma

Surprises are a'coming.

Hello my raviolis.  Today is a day that may bring surprises to you.  I'm not saying what it may be but the Aurora raviolis will have to be on the look out for a truck like this:

And a special ravioli in Vicenza needs to be looking for a flat rate envelope like this.

What could be inside them?  Well you will have to wait and see when they arrive.  Love you all my happy ravs. Grandma-ma