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On the Grill

Today I was the Grilled Grandma on the blog, Grandma's Briefs.  You can check out my adorable grand children there, and you can check out Lisa's blog.

My brother has been here for the past three days and has put in two new windows on the north facing wall of the house and has replaced the back door frame and rehung the old door.  Nice to have that talent available in the family.  Now I will have to do a spot of painting and I sincerely hope that will be it for home repairs this season.  That's what the budget says, anyway.

Tomorrow is my brother's birthday and my sister, other brother, and our spouses are taking him out for lunch.  He'd rather go golfing, but the links are way too wet.  It's a big O birthday so that deserves a bit of extra attention.  Of course my sister, being the baby of the family, can get away with making jokes about old age, but, since I am the oldest,  I am pretty much required to be nice about it.

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  1. A Happy Birthday wish, to your talented brother!

    “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching." ~Unknown

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  2. I loved reading the interview. How fun, and what a cute blog that is. Love the underwear hanging on the line.

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  3. My brother is a Washington attorney, which means he isn't good for much of anything at all.

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  4. Windows may not make the house, but they certainly open it up and add some magic space to it!

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  5. Happy Birthday to your brother. He doesn't hire out does he?
    Off to check the interview.

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  6. Hope Birthday boy has a great day. Mine is tomorrow and if everyone would stop reminding me of it I might could forget it being I am at that age of forgetting things. hahaha
    I know you were glad to get those repairs done. It always feels good to get something like that out of the way.
    Just wanted to come by before I leave for work. Thank you for checking on me and wishing me well.
    Love ya
    Maggie

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  7. Both of my brothers are excellent handymen...but live thousands of miles away!

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  8. I've tried to post a comment for a couple of days but blogger has been wacky. Just wanted you to know I haven't abandoned you, Olga.

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  9. Well now that we can comment let's hope it all went well with the birthday. You ar lucky to have help. We have to hire and it's costly.

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  10. I'm not sure what a "Grilled Grandma" is, but it sounds interesting! I'll have a look.

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