I love being a grandmother

Finley spent some time this week...at the Dr.
But, she still made it fun....


Snow angels on the office floor....before they "got blood out"... Of her arm...not the floor. Come on!
So Saturday Madeline and I took her out for adventures....at her favorite store...
The Dollar Store


She has a thing for the plastic wine glasses they have...for her juice


She also likes the rocket ship...aka Jake at Famous Footwear


The nice ladies at Kirlins gave her a crown....and free candy. At the next stop she went up to the sales clerk with a Swedish fish candy and tried to feed it to her saying "swimming to your mouth, swimming to your mouth." The clerk politely declined...somewhat aghast. Oh get over it!


Just part of her loot for the day. The Cars slippers are for Henry...Finley insisted he needed them. However, it was the plastic champagne glasses that they ended up fighting over, Really? It was a great adventure.

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So did I tell you about Barry???

I was so overcome that I completely forgot to tell you about BARRY!!! As in Manilow, as in I am #1 Fanilow!


It was all that I had hoped it would be...he sang all the hits and he audience sang along. The energy in the theatre was amazing! Even Papa Joe was on his feet singing with me!


Yep, Barry! All I can say is that he was WONDERFUL!!!!


And yes, Julie likes the gift I brought her from NY!! And did you see Katie Couric today? An hour with Barry! And her favorite Manilow song is Weekend in New England...same as mine! I knew we were destined to be BFF's!!!

Meanwhile...Madeline took a bus trip....


To Fast Eddies....on the Captain Geech tour bus.
And Cole?


Living American history with Jon at the Inauguration
And Maggie?


Finally got a break when Henry took a nap!


And as a parting shot from New York....Junior on the marquis in Times Square!
Gearing up for Daytona!!!!

A New York weekend

ForChristmas, Papa Joe outdid himself....a weekend in New York at the Waldorf Astoria...huge. But wait, there is more....try Barry Manilow on Broadway!!! Yes, I am a 40 year Fanilow and tonight, I get to see him, the wonderful Barry on Broadway!!!


Yes, the Waldorf!
Off and running, upon arrival we hit 57th Street and 5th Avenue...and who do we see? One other than Dorian! Rarely see him at home!


Working away here...we toured his showroom...


These lovely young girls, and they truly are, are crazy. They were camped out Thursday night trying to get in to see SNL. As in SATURDAY.....and this is Thursday...so 2 nights and 3 days in 28 degree weather....air mattresses, sleeping bags...the works. They were first in line...they love this weeks host..Jennifer Lawrence. I walked by again Friday night, still there. Like I said, crazy. And young...


I think I would rather ice skate...and sleep inside...at the Waldorf...where they have


Where they have great chandeliers...


And great views of the sunrise....
But we are typical tourists....


The Today Show...hello Willie, Savannah and Al. I do love Willie Geist!


And hello Mike Barnacle....


And hello Tom! Our dear friend...and Hello Eataly...


Papa Joe in Seafood Heaven...


Not for me thank you very much! But Eately is truly divine...


Back to being a tourist....and Papa Joe thought I was an obnoxious photographer...


This guy wins...


Gearing up for a night on Broadway...


Nice Work...with the one and only Matthew Broderick...also the amazing Blythe Danner....it was great...but wait....did you see the man...Barry....tonight!!!!!


Other Times Square tourists...the Smurfs....and Papa Joe made a new friend...


A NYC lady cop. It truly is the city that never sleeps...but we do!

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Where have I been?

Papa Joe gave mea new mini iPad for Christmas.... Very nice, very cool....The only problem is. .... I have yet to find the proper attachment device thing to upload photos from my camera. Quel nightmare! Well, ok, I haven't tried all that hard....but I will...


Sue, Papa Joe and I went to the new Boatel...and we loved it..great service and food


Oh yea, and drinks....


Julie went to the Ball and saw Adah....


Sam got mad at me at Carter's basketball game.....ok, so I can be somewhat annoying.


Madeline got hives...poor baby


The Deals went to Naples....enjoying the bech


And visiting Ninny and Dede's great friend Gloria


Cole went to Las Vegas for work....and their first stop was a shooting range...in the dessert....


Well he does work for the Congressional Sportmen's Foundation...waiting to receive some Vegas neon photos....


We got some ice here....it is pretty.... Wow...it seems as if I lead a boring life.....naw.


My favorite little girl donned her cowboy boots and spent the afternoon at the farm with me...


Wanting to drive....


Just hanging out....


Of course we went to the shoe store to see Jake and Julie and of course I bought her the Hello Kitty tennis shoes. Yep, pretty obnoxious.
And then...I have a friend who will remain nameless... Her choice...not mine! This nameless friend talks on the phone ALOT....


She went to the Dr. Because she has a bump on her ear. Did I mention that she really really likes to talk on the phone?



Well, I didn't want to get too close..(rather unfortunate looking) ...but honest to goodness, she has a callous on her ear from her phone. This is not a lie. This is sooooo true! A CALLOUS from talking on the phone!! Best story of the week!!
And later this week???? New York and Barry Manilow..on Broadway...
And hopefully and Apple store to solve my technology issue!

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