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FReeper Canteen ~ It's A Baby Shower ~ 09 January 07
The Canteen Crew | Serving The Best Troops In The World

Posted on 01/08/2007 5:59:26 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 

 
Welcome To The Canteen's Online Baby Shower
for all our Grandmothers-To-Be!
Luv W -- her son David, an active duty member of the US Air Force, and his wife are expecting baby #1

Lisa Malia - 2nd grandbaby, due in August

Mountain Flower - grandbaby due in July

Laurenmarlowe - grandbaby is due at the end of January

 

 

I like to walk with grandma,
Her steps are short like mine.
She doesn't say "Now hurry up",
She always takes her time.

I like to walk with grandma,
Her eyes see things like mine do -
Wee pebbles bright, a funny cloud,
Half hidden drops of dew.

Most people have to hurry,
They don't stop and see
I'm glad that God made Grandma.
Unrushed, and young like me.

~Poem by Thena Smith~  

 

Grandmothers

Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting.
Author Unknown

There's no place like home except Grandma's.
Author Unknown

A house needs a grandma in it.
Louisa May Alcott

When a child is born, so are grandmothers.
Judith Levy

Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies.
Author Unknown

It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace.
Christopher Morley

We should all have one person who knows how to bless us despite the evidence, Grandmother was that person to me.
Phyllis Theroux

A grandmother is a mother who has a second chance."
Author Unknown

Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while.....but our hearts forever.
Author Unknown

If nothing is going well, call your grandmother.
Italian Proverb

A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend
Author Unknown

Perfect love sometimes does not come till the first grandchild.
Welsh Proverb

Uncles and aunts, and cousins, are all very well, and fathers and mothers are not to be despised; but a grandmother, at holiday time, is worth them all.
Fanny Fern

If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I'd have had them first.
Lois Wyse

You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.
Proverb

A grandma's name is little less in love than is the doting title of a mother.
William Shakespeare

It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace. When a man's mother holds his child in her gladden arms he is aware of the roundness of life's cycle; of the mystic harmony of life's ways.
Christopher Morley

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.
Alex Haley

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.
Pam Brown

My grandmother always used to say, “If you know your past and you know where you have to go, why do you rehearse?” I always remember this and it’s true. You have to start each day again—you can’t repeat what you did.
Marian Seldes

My Grandmother would say, "Make sure you look good. Make sure you speak well. Make sure you remain that Southern gentleman that I’ve taught you to be."
Jamie Foxx

To reform a man, you must begin with his grandmother.
Victor Hugo

Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see just you all day and now the day was complete.
Marcy DeMaree

A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween.
Erma Bombeck

It's such a grand thing to be a mother of a mother - that's why the world calls her grandmother.
Author Unknown

It took me a long time to get used to the reality that my grandmother had passed away. Wherever I was, in the house, in the garden, out on the fields, her face always appeared so clearly to me.
Huynh Quang Nhuong

When trying to determine the difference between a negative and positive force, ask yourself, "How will I feel when my mother and grandmother read about this in the front page of the newspaper?"
David DeNotaris

A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do.
Lois Wyse
 

If you want to share any advice, ideas, or thoughts with any of our Grandmothers-To-Be, please share it on the thread.

If you want to play other games, start one and we'll all play. Thank you! Have fun everyone!

 

 


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To: GrandEagle

I think I will........


301 posted on 01/09/2007 4:56:06 AM PST by beachn4fun (I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
You are a wise man, TS...LOL!!

Thank you. I try.
(-8

302 posted on 01/09/2007 4:57:18 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: cbkaty

Indeed..Love it.


303 posted on 01/09/2007 5:02:35 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: LUV W; laurenmarlowe; LisaMalia; MountainFlower

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304 posted on 01/09/2007 5:04:24 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: beachn4fun; All
The dentist visit went off witnout any problems. The hygenist gave me a clean bill of health on my teeth.

We took Bo out to the lake yesterday. He had a great time.

We're still looking at a chance for freezing rain and sleet later in the week. Watching things very closely.

Finally, today is Patch Tuesday for Microsoft Windows. Folks, be sure to watch for these updates and download them when they arrive.

305 posted on 01/09/2007 5:05:13 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: beachn4fun
Good morning back at ya'!
Yes, it looks like I'm stuck for now with the slow connection. This one is slightly better that the borrowed one.
It is through my cell provider who told me it was comparable to cable.
Well, the fastest connection I've been sucessful in obtaining is about 60Kbps - and then only at nearly full signal strength.
Most of the time at work here I get connected at about 20Kbps or so. I'm not sure where this guy gets his comparison to a cable connection - this isn't even comparable to dial up!
The air card I had borrowed from a friend only connected at about 2kbps - so this is usable, but just barely.

I've got one more thing to try, but I'll have to wait until I get back from my next project startup.
306 posted on 01/09/2007 5:06:39 AM PST by GrandEagle (STILL hooked up at snail speed....)
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To: beachn4fun
Good Morning Beachn :)
A beautiful, chilly, day here. You are a hip Grandma ;)
307 posted on 01/09/2007 5:07:15 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: E.G.C.

Good Morning E.G.C. :)
Hugs!


308 posted on 01/09/2007 5:08:13 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GrandEagle

You poor thing


You have my sympathies.


309 posted on 01/09/2007 5:09:09 AM PST by beachn4fun (I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.)
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To: MountainFlower
Hung it up
310 posted on 01/09/2007 5:09:11 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: GrandEagle
Good Morning GrandEagle :)
I hope you can get your computer up to speed. Miss seeing your graphics :)
311 posted on 01/09/2007 5:09:11 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Good morning and (((HUGS))) GB
I know I'm a hip grandma. But I do have old fashion leanings. (shhhhhh) LOL

312 posted on 01/09/2007 5:10:57 AM PST by beachn4fun (I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.)
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To: MEG33

Good Morning Meg :)
How are you today? A chickadee hit a window here. I was so upset. What a beautiful small little bird. The chickadee was laying down for 10 minutes. I thought, oh no. Then the bird stood up for 5 minutes and then flew away. Whew :)


313 posted on 01/09/2007 5:11:12 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Hey Taz....where are ya?
I know you've been around, but I keep missing you


314 posted on 01/09/2007 5:14:37 AM PST by beachn4fun (I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.)
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To: GodBlessUSA

I know the anxiety! I have put several birds who knocked themselves out in a show box outside,partially covered until they awoke and flew away..Some did not make it..All were cedar waxwings.


315 posted on 01/09/2007 5:16:42 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: beachn4fun

I'm not a grandma yet but sometimes, like today, I wake up and move like a really old grandma . More coffee ;)
316 posted on 01/09/2007 5:17:44 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: MEG33

shoe box..


317 posted on 01/09/2007 5:18:42 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: GodBlessUSA
Girl From Oklahoma

Is it time for work already?

318 posted on 01/09/2007 5:19:58 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MEG33
That does stink. :( I've been lucky and only 1 time did a bird not make it. It is sad.

I'd love to see CedarWaxwings. I went looking at a sanctuary, at one time. I didn't see one yet. I will. :)
319 posted on 01/09/2007 5:20:26 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

I love chickadees!

320 posted on 01/09/2007 5:21:56 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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