If it isn't clear my BFF is my Grandma, and yes, she knows what BFF means. She never fails to give me someone to talk to and is always interested in my life. She is the most caring person I know and always wants the best for not only her family but acquaintances. I wish her the very best of birthday and I know 92 will be another year of growing and learning new things to prepare her for 93!
Ā She keeps me updatedĀ
With politics...Ā
The government...Ā
the stock market...Ā
...and with our family all over the country
She is the funniest 92 year old everĀ
In fact, she is one of the funniest people I know
She has no clue how funny she isĀ
She hates dogs
but secretly loves my dogĀ
She will never admit that she loves my dog
She prefers desserts over dinnerĀ
She has waffles for dinnerĀ
She doesn't make me feel bad about getting 7 different desserts on my plate at family events...Ā
Ā ...Because she puts 8 desserts on hers
Ā She makes moistest cakesĀ
and the cheesiest potatoes Au Gratin
Shes still a kid at heartĀ
Ā She still enjoys Christmas morning...
Ā And all the giftsĀ
Ā She'll keep me company when I'm bored
Ā Calls me when she misses me Ā
Ā And I can always rely on her answering me when I miss herĀ
Ā She has the comfiest sweatersĀ
Ā and the softest pink jacketĀ
Ā She loves the color Pink
Ā and turquoiseĀ
Ā She can clean up all the papers on her desk in a dayĀ
Ā and then make a mess of the desk the next day
Ā She is content as long as she has a book...
Ā in the carĀ
Ā on the beachĀ
Ā in bedĀ
Ā on an airplaneĀ
Ā in her gardenĀ
Ā 92 doesn't stop her from gardeningĀ
Ā She hates weedsĀ
Ā And loves Azaleas
Ā She has MANY talents...Ā
Ā like setting her security alarm off and not being able to hear itĀ
Ā making a boiled egg explodeĀ
Ā She has lift to go up and down her stairs, but she just walks
Ā And she knows how to tell a telemarketer to leave her alone!
Ā but most impressive is she donates to every cause she can
Ā DiabetesĀ
Ā Kappa Delta PCAA
Ā and of course the republicans
Ā She always sits in the back seatĀ
Ā Because the passenger seat is the "death seat"
Ā Everyone, who is anyone, loves herĀ
Ā My friends...Ā
Ā Neighbors...
Ā Bank Tellers...
Ā And even the grumpiest TSA agentĀ
Ā Every family vacation I share a room with herĀ
Ā And she makes sure to bring an endless supply of snacks
Ā She puts two things in a drawer and its officially hersĀ
Ā She is always willing to try new foodsĀ
Ā Even if she has no clue what it is.
I swear thanksgiving she experimented with more foods than me
Ā She likes a strawberry with every bite of cerealĀ
Ā She has 0 filter...
Ā And rather than making people mad, she just makes them laughĀ
Ā She will watch award showsĀ
Ā Even if she has no idea what's going on in current mediaĀ
Ā She loves to feel youngĀ
Ā 91 is young, 92 is oldĀ
Ā She always clarifies she is NOT 92
Ā She's always down to have a glass of pink moscatoĀ
Ā She loves watching football...
Ā ...even thought she cant follow the ballĀ
Ā Basketball is another one of grammys favorites...
...because she can follow the ball
Ā 2 Madeline cookies are just enough for breakfastĀ
Ā and so is a piece of cakeĀ
She loves watching new shows and trying new thingsĀ
She is completely against learning new pop cultureĀ
She TRIES to keep up with the latest gossip in the Hollywood worldĀ
She has the comfiest guest bedsĀ
She is incredibly supportive
She attended my high school graduationĀ
Ā All my dance recitalsĀ
My senior fashion showĀ
She loves watching me achieve my goalsĀ
She always has to match her outfit of the day to her shoesĀ
92 doesnt stop her from being stylishĀ
Poka dots are one of her favorites
Her care packages to me at college come with all the necessary necessitiesĀ
like tissues....
Jelly Beans...
and little notebooks she receives in the mailĀ
She loves me with all her heart and never fails to show it
Ā 92Ā will never stop her from living like she's 25 and enjoying every second she has on this Earth!Ā
Happy birthday, Grammy! I hope 92 treats you as well as 91, 90, 89... etc. etc. Love you very much and wish I were there to celebrate with you! <3
