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This is what's been happening at the Meadow...

We are so looking forward to the cooking process with this new thang! MiRV was SUPER excited about this buy at the surplus store a few weeks ago. The weather is finally nice enough to get it seasoned and start enjoying the bounty. He's gonna channel his inner chef... I've been told there will be Khan's and White Grill come off this griddle. The seasoning process is very important and there are so many tips, tricks and must do's that it's almost overwhelming. Gotta get a good smooth surface on it and then let the griddling begin. He's been to the store and back, YouTubed, Googled and hoping he's nailed it.

Dinner tonight was bacon cheese burgers with grilled onions. The bacon was soooo good!

Next up fried rice. Yum, can't wait. This will be awesome this summer when we don't want to heat up the kitchen inside, we'll just griddle out!

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The BIG news this week is another lost tooth...yes, I know! And we were on a video call with her when it happened. This is the kind of technology I enjoy. She called to tell us how loose it was and before we hung up it was out. We suggested she eat a fruit rollup after just pulling it out with her fingers wasn't working and in no time it was out!

Losing teeth means growing up...hmmm...

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Is it Spring? Ohmygoodness the weather has been incredible this week especially after all the cold and snowiness we had last week. Gracious, no wonder we are snuffy, runny nosed people; this weather is craziness. Maybe Spring is coming. High for today is projected to be 70*.  Gonna hopefully enjoy it, sure did yesterday with the Little Girls here; both loved being outside.

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Tomorrow another birthday happens...

I'm not sure how festive it will be since we are ice/snow bound but we will get a celebration in at some point! It's only a number but we are both now over half way through the 5's! Somedays he really feels every single year as he moves on past the aches and pains to make it through the day. The military certainly was a good gig until you realize you paid an awful lot with your body to do all that they expected.

He's competitive, competent, capable, opinionated, loyal, passionate and a good husband, father and LaLa. He spoils us all and we only think of him getting better, not older! Happy Birthday MiRV! Hopefully you will get some road time in this year.

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Can we even believe we have a six year old granddaughter? No, we certainly cannot...but here we are 16 February 2022 and we do! She is crazy about horses, mermaids, Elsa from Frozen and unicorns. She is tender hearted yet a bit bossy. She loves to draw in detail and color. She enjoys cheese, a lot along with dill pickle chips, strawberries, pickled okra and pepperoni pizza. This girl also loves snow and playing in it and this is good since she lives in where they get a good amount of that white stuff.

We were thrilled to be able to be with her for her celebration this year as last year weather prevented us from being with her on her actual day.

Looking forward to a sensationa year with this SIX year old!

My dad...

After 91 years and 79 days on this earth my dad is no longer with us. His last few years have been physically challenging as his body aged and did not perform how he wished. I think that he was still mowing his yard just last fall is a testament to the life he lived. He was a sensible man, an old fashioned, opinionated man. He lived through the Great Depression, he served his country, he worked hard at a blue collar job, he provided for his family. I think he would agree that his life was one well lived. He had a blessed life and he did not shy away from telling others that. He saw things in his lifetime he never dreamed he would. He especially made this comment when he visited us in Italy and we traveled to Rome, Pisa, Florence and Venice along with Bled, Slovenia.

I personally find comfort in the fact we will be reunited one day. 

1930-2022

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Starting in February, after our girl turns six, SENSATIONALLY SIX will make its appearance. I will try to make it a weekly feature (but you know sometimes life happens and there is a lag in postings!) on Wednesdays.