Happy 90th Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday to my dear grandmother Betty, who is 90 years old today.  She has been a role model and inspiration to me all my life.  She taught me that a woman doesn't have to run herself into the ground to be a good housekeeper and mother.  Here are some other things I learned from my grandmother:  

• Don't clutter up the house and you won't have so much to clean and deal with.
• Set a routine for your housekeeping - keep it simple but regular and you can keep on top of things.
• Only take on as much as you can comfortably handle.
• Pick one or two things to get done each morning so you can keep your sanity when you come home at night.
• Don't sweat the small stuff.
• Don't get emotionally involved.
• Stand up for what you believe in.
• Ignore small-town politics/gossip and don't worry about what other people think.
• Sometimes naughty people need a good telling off.
• Keep your mind sharp and your body fit.
• Be grateful for what you have and find ways to give to people who are less fortunate.
• Don't let your husband throw away your favorite vaccuum cleaner.
• Truth is stranger than fiction.  Reality is often funnier than fiction.
• Have at least one good adventure during your life.
• An occasional fight is good for the spousal relationship as long as you can have fun making up.
• Ringer washer machines are cool.
• Stay on the phone all day if that's what it takes to get satisfaction.
• If you want to reveal family secrets, tell them to your chatty granddaughter without telling her they are a secret.
• Don't take those stupid medications that have "stroke" as a possible "side effect".
• A nice flower garden always makes a great backdrop for family photos.  A sofa, too.  

Happy Birthday to a reall "doll" of a Grandma!