http://grandmastories.today.com Grandma Stories Blog about Grandma's, Grandpa's and Grandchildren Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:03:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en American Idol Season 6 contestant Chris Sligh has some good advice for Season 8 Idols on his blog, drawing a flurry of criticism across the internet since his recent post to his blog. What a shame! It seems to me that Chris's advice is right on! Chris Sligh's blog advice to ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/10/07/american-idol-chris-slighs-blog-advice-to-season-8-idols/ As a new Grandma, with one grandson just a year old and a granddaughter born in May, the question of "What to get Grandma" in way of gifts has gotten out of hand. There is no need to stress out when deciding what to buy grandma or grandpa for Christmas, ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/10/03/grandma-and-grandpa-gifts-grandparent-gift-ideas-for-new-and-old-grandparents/ I got tagged with the 7 Things Meme by Lis from Travel For The Over 30's blog, and even though I've already done the 7 Things on another blog I own, I figured I could do this meme again here too. The 7 Things Meme Rules: Link to your original tagger(s) ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/16/7-things-meme-things-you-may-not-know-about-me/ "Going to the Chapel and we're gonna get married" is how the song Chapel of Love begins, and when we got married a few years ago, my bridesmaids and I couldn't resist singing Chapel of Love on our way to the chapel...er.., I mean Church. When my husband and I were ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/14/going-to-the-chapel-and-were-gonna-get-married/ Boy Sleeps With Two Teachers! 2 Bountiful Jr High School teachers in Utah (near Salt Lake City), Linda R. Nef and Valynne Bowers, have been accused of having sex with the same 13-year-old boy. Linda R. Nef, 46 and Valynne Bowers, 39, were charged on Friday with first-degree felony rape ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/11/2-teachers-accused-of-sex-with-same-boy-at-bountiful-jr-high/ American Idol Twist? American Idol Spoiler? What's going on at American Idol?! After reading many American Idol 3/10/09 recaps on the performances by American Idol Season 8 contestants, most Idol reviews agree that Adam Lambert is the idol performer to beat, as Lambert's rendition of Michael Jackson's song "Black ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/11/american-idol-31009-idol-8-recap-american-idol-twist-tonight/ American Idol Season 8 contestant Adam Lambert, is a SPECTACULAR singer and WICKED performer, with amazing vocal range! Adam Lambert’s song I Make You Crazy makes ME crazy, and if Adam doesn’t make it all the way to the American Idol finals, I’ll be shocked! Adam Lambert, born January 29, ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/10/adam-lambert-american-idol-season-8-adam-you-make-me-crazy/ My daughter emailed me yesterday saying, "I want to create a blog but I don't how or where to start a blog for free". My daughter is a college student and of course money tends to be tight, so if she is going to start a blog of her own, ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/09/create-your-own-free-blog-starting-a-blog-is-easy/ Grandma's quotes always tickle my funny bone, especially the quote "what happens at grandma's house stays at grandma's house". Sayings like this are meant to be cute and funny rather than being taken seriously. It's not like there's some secret life that goes on at grandma's house, but grandma's and ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/06/what-happens-at-grandmas-house-stays-at-grandmas-house/ Ever since I became a grandmother a year ago, I've been thinking a lot of my own grandparents and how I wish I had been able to meet them. My maternal and paternal grandparents on both sides of the family passed away before I was even born, so I never ... http://grandmastories.today.com/2009/03/04/remembering-grandma-and-grandpa-if-only-i-could/