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Open Letter to AT&T from a Customer who Died…

Posted on February 2, 2014 by grandawn

(After receiving the communications from AT&T referenced below, I decided to post an open letter to AT&T as if it were from my mother who died in December, 2013. Everything in this post really happened, except for my mom writing … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Mom…

Posted on February 1, 2014 by grandawn

My mother passed through the door into heaven Thursday morning December 12, 2013. She had been in the hospital this time for about a month. The doctors finished draining fluid from her left lung, the lung deflated, and there was … Continue reading →

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After Death

Posted on July 18, 2012 by grandawn

Days so busy. . . Much to do. What’s accomplished? Not a clue!   List gets longer By the minute. Does that list Have rest time in it?   Call retirement And another. What’s available For my mother?   Call … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close

Posted on June 19, 2012 by grandawn

2nd daughter singing 3rd grandchild to sleep at Grandawn’s house when he was a little baby. Close, even with the netting between them.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by grandawn

I decided it would be fun to post pics from the past of three of the women in my family to whom I want to say “Happy Mother’s Day” today. To Mother: To 1st Daughter with 1st Grandchild born 2000 … Continue reading →

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I Peed my Pants for my Mom (or) Picking the Right Disposable Underpants

Posted on January 19, 2012 by grandawn

Oh, the absurdity! Here was an adult woman standing in her bathroom and trying to pee in her pants. I started to laugh. What else could I do? Continue reading →

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Dad’s Move Back With Mom is Going Well – There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on April 3, 2011 by grandawn

Dad has been living back with Mom in the apartment since the end of January. Right away, it seemed like they were both happy with the move. Dad said he didn’t remember living there before, and he was concerned at … Continue reading →

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Mom Dodged a Bullet!

Posted on April 2, 2011 by grandawn

No, there wasn’t an actual bullet. But there might as well have been. The “bullet” was a thief who stole pain medication from an 81-year-old woman. Are you kidding me?!? The thief cared nothing for the fact that Mom must … Continue reading →

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