Confession of a Negligent Blogger

As we speak, Grandma J is sipping champagne out of a glass slipper hanging her head in blogger shame.   She has neglected her best friends over the last week or maybe more.

 But before you hate, just know that she reads your blogs using her Evelyn Woods speed reading skills..........

but alas her commenting skills aren't quite what they should be.  

But....things have been hectic, and she can't wait to tell you all about the loose screws her dentist put in her head mouth, and the drugs that made her loopy.

Or, as Rita would say, who put their shoes under her bed duffel bag in her bedroom because that's where  he  they would be sleeping.......

And you will never believe who waited patiently for their Daddy to get up in the morning.  All of a sudden Grandma J was chopped liver.

Yeah, can you feel the love?

xoxo Grandma J

Guess Who's Having a Birthday?

It's me......ELISE!

Grandma J got me a Payless Shoe Source gift card.  Can you guess what I got with it?

Yes, glittery Princess shoes for Kindergarten!  I know they will look perfect with my uniform.

And this box of stuff like perfumes, scrunchies,  jewelry and a bunch of quarters in a Hello Kitty coin purse.   I slept with this box under my pillow.

I love being 5!

Wordless Wednesday

  xoxo  Grandma J

Three Things.....the afternoon edition

Has anyone noticed that Grandma J has become a late sleeper?  How about the fact that it's been early to bed for her lately too?   Well, that's unless her cell phone signals her turn for Words w/Friends.

Anyway, that's a tad off subject, but the truth is, this heat has Grandma J in a slump.  A hot Texas slump with an equal part of humidity thrown in to keep Grandma J's face supple and moist the sweat glands working to full capacity.

Grandma J isn't the only one who's wiped out from this heat..........

all photos taken from indoors!

JJ loves to go over to the neighbor's back stoop to lay in the sun.  

Day after day.......

Even when the day's heat zaps him of all his energy.

Grandma J is a tad smarter than JJ.


xoxo Grandma J

Wordless Wednesday....mistaken identity

That's right, it's a Medicare card!

xoxo  Grandma J

As Seen On TV......consumer review

Grandma J is always on the lookout for the next to die for product that will make her life more fun.  Most of those products are under the consumer category known as,  As Seen On TV.  

So, Grandma J wasted no time  jumping on that bandwagon

It's been a while since Grandma J saw a TV product that could compare to the Shamwow that she thought she couldn't live without. 

 More recently, Grandma J laughed at and showed some interest in The Bango, and inquired if either of her readers had bought it.

She did buy the Microfiber Cleaning Slippers for certain family members for Christmas one year.

Over the weekend,  Grandma J decided she needed a break from watching Big Brother 13 life feeds for hours on end.  So, she updated several of her Words With Friends games   ventured out to buy her lastest As Seen On TV item that she just had to have.

The Easyfeet foot scrubber, massager.  Since Grandma J is a barefoot contessa, she knew she'd la la love this product.   She also knew that Michelle, her nail girl would be thrilled too.

This looks like a drive-thru car wash for feet.....look at all those bristles.  And a cracked pumice stone for the heal.

Look at those suction cups on the bottom!    This is the best part, because they will hold the Easyfeet steady while you work the scrubbing action.

So, looky hear!  Grandma J is really working it....and almost went flying on her hind end.   Seems those little suction cups wouldn't suction onto Grandma J's shower floor!  You would think that once she put her weight on the Easyfoot, it would suction on to sand, or just about anything!

So....warning, if you buy this product, make sure it is steady and the suction cups work in your shower.

xoxo Grandma J

The Ball

Have you ever been to a ball?

 Not a prom, not a dance, but a BALL!



Grandma J never has, but used to dream about being a Princess and going to a Ball.

But these guys went to a real Ball.....

click on photo to enlarge

Yep, Grandma J's middle daughter   the one who risked her life helping her move, and SMG John went to a Signal Command Ball.

But then again, don't they look like they belong at a Ball?

xoxoGrandma J

Wordless Wednesday...with music

xoxo Grandma J

? Question Of The Day ?

Who hasn't seen the Chick.fil.A cows on billboards and sign holders?   You know silly ones and funny ones.  Even ones offering free chicken like this one.  Grandma J thinks they are cute and clever but she doesn't pay much attention to them like some people...

You know,  like Elise who stops in for some chicken and a game of chess.

Last week Grandma J and JJ drove through Chick.fil.A and noticed this sign on the window......

Now, who doesn't think Grandma J and JJ could use some free Chick.fil.A?   I mean think about it. 
 JJ and Grandma J are both white.....even though Grandma J is a weird shade of white paste.   Just add some black spots to the mix and we're in!  How easy is that?

Ok, so Grandma J checked out the Chick.fil.A and found out that yes in deed, Cow Appreciation Day was over.

Darn it,  another disappointment in the land of milk and chicken that makes up Grandma J's world. 


Off subject, ok quit rolling your eyes, did Grandma J ever tell you that one of the California Happy Cows was named after her or vice versa?

Seriously...and another one has her middle name.  Who does that to their cow child?  

By the way, California Happy Cows aren't for eating, they are cheese cows....that's why they are happy.

But....there is a sliver of light in this hour of darkness.......according to the Chick.fil.A's website, you can submit pictures  via iPhone.

Here's the question.....should Grandma J and JJ dress like COWS and submit a photo via iPhone?

xoxo Grandma J

What Champions Are Made Of

Just when you think you've had a rough week, someone else has a rougher one.

Like Grandma J's grandson Andrew.........





He loves to go to the beach and boogie board all day long, or until a humongous wave drops him on his face.   But real boarders just smile and get back on their board.

After a quick trip to his home away from home the ER to check out a nose that was a tad painful, a game at the big A was just what the doctor ordered.

With the bestest seats to watch the Angels stomp the Tigers.



xoxo Grandma J

Refuse To Be Ignored

You all know that JJ has a plethora of toys.  Some stuffed, some unstuffed, some rubber, some hard plastic.   All the squeakers get dismantled and most of the stuffing gets pulled out.   He still goes through and plays with all of them every so often.   

Last night he dragged out this old friend.   It's a green frog looking monkey that looks like Homer Simpson.  JJ acted like it was a long lost best buddy.   He played with it all night. 

JJ will play solo for a while, but then he decides he wants to play games that include Grandma J.  She can only ignore him for so long.....

Once again....when the tail goes faster than a speeding locomotive the speed of light, you know he's getting ticked.  That's in case you can't hear him giving me holy moly bologna.

If he were a human I would interpret this smack down as, "I said pick it up NOW...".

So because Grandma J is so good at interpreting dog speak, she did just that.

And of course JJ was right there to make sure she gave it right back.  Then the cycle begins again.

xoxo Grandma J

Midnight Special....

....with a viewer beware warning!!

Grandma J has had an extremely busy week. Hopefully she's the only person in the whole wide world who had to do the following all in one week.

• Renew her lease with an increase in rent, an additional fee for water, a jump in the pet rent for JJ. This makes for a huge increase and they can break it up into different ridiculous categories but it's still one big increase. This also means that Grandma J has no problem letting JJ use all the facilities since he pays rent. One of his favorites? The billiard room.
• Her car insurance and her renters’ policy came due.
• Grandma J's Sirius satellite radio expired.....yeah $179 a year with no add ons.
• The new dental insurance went into effect, with all kinds of faxes and scans being sent to the dentist and the insurer.
• The laptop got fixed under warranty...thank you Baby Jesus!
• But......the free trial of Microsoft Office 2010 expired, so Grandma J had to download the full version because she couldn't access some of the docs she had in Word until she did..... $149.
• Big Brother 13 premiered, and Grandma J figured since she pretty much broke the bank she might as well buy the three month subscription for the 24/7 live feed.

It's time for the viewer warning...which means you should stop reading now if you have a weak stomach, or maybe even a full stomach.   Grandma J suggests that you ask all children and pets to please leave the room as a precautionary measure.  She will not be responsible for any psychological issues caused by the viewing of the following photos.

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Once in a while, when the moon becomes a mere sliver of a crescent, Grandma J will decide to give herself a facial.

JJ has a very hard time recognizing her.....and the image scares the beegeezus out of him.  Can you tell by the look on his face?   Are you starting to get a bit queezy yourself?

Then he takes a taste just to make sure it's his Grandma J.   Gotta love this guy.

xoxo Grandma J

Wordless Wednesday

......with plenty to say

Grandma J has been AWOL in a sporatic sort of way lately.   Her almost new laptop had a bad hard drive.    Which ironically is the reason why she even bought a new laptop.   Thankfully it was covered under warranty, but there was no compensation for lost blogging time.    Grandma J did her best to  utilize her iPhone to  play games connect in a small way on Facebook and post a brief July 4th post that took her several hours to do via phone! 

Speaking of the 4th of July.....it was nothing short of high level excitement around the Spa.

As you can see, JJ was over the moon.

Then Grandma J checked in on her granddaughter in Florida......

But  the most fun was probably had by Elise......

Surprise, surprise!!   The bungee queen.

Now,  let's talk about something really special, shall we?

Big Brother 13    premiers tomorrow night, and Grandma J is chomping at the bit for her favorite reality show to get rolling.    Is anyone else getting palpitations or weird rashes excited?

Grandma J is debating about getting the live feed, or Showtime so she can watch Big Brother After Dark.....BBAD. Last year she had the BBAD, but the house guests seem to just lay around and have sex drink late at night.  It gets boring.  

Now, the live feeds are 24/7 and supposedly there won't be as much blackouts this year.   Today is the last day to purchase the live feeds at a huge discount.    Of course then Grandma J can also get the live feed app for her iPhone too!   When will the fun end??

There will be four pairs from previous years returning.  Grandma J is not a fan of returning house guests because she thinks they have a sense of false superiority over the novice players. 

Most of them were either winners or completely obnoxious in a Jersey Shore sort of way. But then again it might be interesting to watch Rachel hanging out with Evil Dick while Daniele latches on to  Brendon. hummmmmmm

Brendon & Rachel

Dr. Will & Mike Boogie

Jessie & Natalie

Evel Dick & Daniele Donato

Jeff & Jordan

Hayden & Enzo

Let Grandma J know if you will be watching BB13, and if you will be getting the live feeds.  Oh dear, there goes the heart racing at the mere thought!


xoxo  Grandma J

LIving the Life on the 4th of July

Grandma J loves how excited JJ gets on holidays.....

It prompts her to make Rice Krispies  treats.
Happy 4th of July.