My Easter in a Nutshell

I made it through Mass......
I'll check for eggs tomorrow. 

Look who hatched....

.....just in time to say Happy Easter.


Grandma J will be spending quality time with her main squeeze...JJ.

So, to keep the other family members from getting jealous, she made them some cupcakes.

She made enough to keep them occupied.

Happy Easter!!

FRIDAY MATINEE.....
...on any freaking day there is always a matinee worth talking about.

Grandma J had a blast on Easter Sunday. There was mass in the morning where arriving forty minutes early didn't guarantee a parking space in the church parking lot. That's because all the good friends of the Easter Bunny got there two hours earlier. These are the same friends of Santa Claus that show up on Christmas. You know where this left Grandma J. That's right, parked far away on a soft shoulder, and walking in the rain, crossing one of those dangerous FM routes to get to the church.

All was good...we ate a nice big breakfast at Cracker Barrel, then we went to the movies. The first movie of the day is cheaper, and Grandma J loves a bargain, but you knew that. Here in Central Texas, the seats in our new Cinemark 16 are only $5.50.


We went to see Observe And Report starring Seth Rogen. Yes it's rated R, and yes A-Ron and newly Permitted to Drive Granddaughter went.



We like to sit up against the handicap rail so we can kick the disabled put our feet up. That's right, Classy is our middle name.



And as you can see Grandma J had no problem asking a complete stranger to take our picture. She was slightly disappointed that he wouldn't let me use his popcorn and large Icee as props.

Oh yeah, the movie........



If you saw Mall Cop, you probably wished Paul Blart would get some balls and quit being such a wuss. Well, in Observe and Report, Ronnie Barnhardt is a vulgar, fowl mouthed, gun happy thug who is head of mall security. He is basically deranged and psycho.



He lives with his alcoholic, sleazy mother who, when asked by Ronnie if he was the reason his father left them, says "Yes".


Ronnie falls for a pretty blonde makeup girl from a kiosk in the mall similar to Paul Blart falling for the pretty girl in the wig kiosk in Mall Cop. The difference is, the makeup girl, Brandi, played by Anna Faris, can't stand Ronnie, but when she drinks she gets vulgar and raunchy.


The mall falls victim to a streaker, flasher, and this gives Ronnie the opportunity to prove that he is smarter than the detective assigned to the case. Some of his tactics are delusional and scary. I have to say, there is plenty of humor too. But there is also plenty of nudity.............


And when the streaker, who is older and fat, runs through the mall for what seemed like forever.....with us getting a full frontal view of his little noodle competing with his belly in the jiggling department...some of us laughed and someone covered their face.

Oh yeah, Ronnie shoots the streaker....and dispite all the blood and guts he is still alive, though barely.




I give this movie two out of five Easter eggs . Yeah, I thought it was that bad.

HAPPY EASTER

Grandma J and all her peeps wish you a Happy Easter.

Here's a closeup of my basket with all my Grandkids (10), Phil and of course my beloved JJ!




And here's Phillip Johnny Bob with his ? Mom? GF? Sister? Your guess is as good as mine.

Please check the previous post and submit an entry for the book giveaway!!

BABY IT' COLD OUTSIDE

It's been crazy cold here in Central Texas the last few days. Yesterday was in the seventies until late afternoon. My daughter called and told me it was freezing outside...I told her I had just gotten home, and took my sweatshirt off because I was so hot. She said, "well, walk outside and see how cold it's gotten". I glanced at my indoor outdoor thermometer, and it said 34 degrees out...so I ran outside and it was windy and freezing. How does that happen so fast? The sun hadn't set yet either. By 8 p.m. it was sleeting!

So now today, another Texas blogger announces "It's snowing people". Now this blogger has lived in Texas for several years, and proclaimed this is the first snow she has seen in her part of Texas. Remember, Texas is huge....even bigger than non-Texans realize.

I arrived in Texas two days before Easter, 2007, and this is what it looked like the day before Easter Sunday in Central Texas.

Over eight inches of snow. The real thing!

The kids got pretty excited and dressed for winter playtime! They built a snowman, so did most of the neighbors.

None of this cancelled our neighhood BBQ.

Can we hope for a white Christmas?

Easter Brunch 2008

I love going to brunch....especially on holidays like Easter. It's especially great when it's a buffet.....especially when you go with family......

The cherry on the cake is when your grandson who is getting oh so tall and handsome....is really having a grand old time with you...and you decide that the two of you would probably like to go to a movie...maybe even let the rest of the family tag along...maybe.

Then this happens!



Who would have thought I'd have to share this handsome young man with the Easter Bunny!

I hope your Easter was as good as mine.

I Want You To Meet My Peeps
because they are very special....

No, not these Peeps, even though they do a good job of satisfying my need for sugar....pure sugar.

Nor these.....
But these! These are the Peeps who helped me launch my blog! Yes, they sure did! They encouraged me and jumped right in there and commented without forethought or shame. So let me introduce you, as best I can.

This is Hallie with one of her weiner dogs. I don't know how many she has....but she sure does love them, and they love her! Thank you, Hallie, for the warm welcome into the world of blogging.
Meet Postcard Cindy. Here is one awesome woman who earned her nickname not from blogging but from DOING! That's right.....Cindy doesn't have a blog, but she donates time, money and postcards. She is there when she is needed. Cindy painted Christmas plates to raise thousands of dollars to help families of cancer kids. She never asks for anything in return. I thank you, Cindy! Ok, Veronica! Veronica loves me....and I love her. Who the heck are you, Veronica? I made your outfit fancy with spots on it and I put some cows out to pasture because I do know you live in Texas, and if you live in Tx then it's all about the cattle....sort of. So keep visiting me, and tell me more about you....girlfriend!My oldest daughter Kim , is a blogger from Southern CA. She is a Trojan, and don't ever forget it. Some Trojans like to show their colors by wearing USC Hawaiian shirts...because they aren't in Hawaii.... Kim has three little kidlets. One is a cancer survivor and Kim has become a strong advocate for pediatric cancer research. Her kids love baseball, swimming, dancing and anything Disney!
Meet Kelly , she is my baby. Kelly lives in Colorado where they have big mountains and very little oxygen. Her two boys are total jocks and love all sports....you name it! They call me Grandma DeLux...and we can all guess why! I know she doesn't hang out in blogville much but she had to take a peek. I heart Kelly and her family.
Briana is someone most of us know. We know her and admire her, yes! If you are wondering why she is the only one wearing spandex pants it's because she is nothing if she's not riding for a cure. Briana runs too. She raises tens of thousands for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and Team in Training. Marey and Kim do too....as well as others but Briana LIVES it. I like her so much I gave her a water bottle shaped like a rocket. Yep, nothing is too good for Briana.Thank you..for all you do. This is Marey . I have known Marey for over four years. Marey is a kindergarten teacher and a good one at that! We've never met in person but I have followed her oldest daughter's cancer journey and now she's cancer free and in college. Marey also makes hundreds of Christmas Santa plates to raise thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer families every year. Hopefully your family will never be on the receiving end of Marey's generosity...you can check them out and make a note to order some next year...EVERYONE should have one...I do! Meet Cortney . I know Cortney through other blogs. She is an AGGIE....and Aggies don't have long horns. I don't know what they have except good sports and sports fans. Actually Texas A&M is a mighty fine institution academically as well. Cortney likes vollyball too...that's why I gave her one. She's blurry because she just can't stand still....sort of. Thank you, Cortney for making me smile, and we really have to get together some day since we are both in CenTex...which is much more than a home builder....yes, way!

There you have it! I love my Peeps! I won't blog tomorrow on Good Friday, but I want you to all have a Happy Easter, and remember it really is all about HIM.

Love, Grandma J

Get Ready to Meet My Peeps!

Yes sir! I will be posting later about them....all of them, sort of, for REAL!!
Right now, I have to go get my Easter Bonnet and pedicure. Because, for Easter I'm nothing.... if I'm not fancy.