Over the River and Through the Woods

Yesterday, out of the blue, I saw my family's home video of the Blizzard of '93. It was March 14, the day of my grandmother's 80th birthday party. My family missed the party because we were snowbound at home two counties away. (No, this was not in the Triad!)

We had 3 feet of snow in less than 24 hours. It took a full day to dig our cars out of the snow drifts. The snow plow clearing our road wrecked and got stuck in a ditch. While the few people who made it to Grandma's party were eating cake and drinking punch, my family was digging cars out of the snow and hanging around in general disbelief.


I'm still a little sad that we missed her party, but everyone has great stories to tell of the Blizzard of '93. I told Grandma that the Governor declared her birthday a holiday. She had a good laugh - it was actually a state of emergency. Same difference, when you're the star of the day!

Grandmas need love too!

Anyway, I won't say too much about blizzards because winter isn't over yet, and so far it's been very wintry! So, on the topic of grandparents - why not treat yours to coffee at your favorite Triad Coffee Shop? If your grandparents aren't around anymore, borrow someone else's for a few hours. Take a grandparent to a Triad Coffee Shop just for the heck of it.


Spend a little time chatting about the old days, and let your grandparent(s) fuss about kids today. If you're 40+, you'll probably agree.


If your grandparents live over the river and through the woods, as mine did (literally!), a Triad Coffee Shop would be a wonderful treat. Or, get some coffee to go and drive it over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house.


She'll be happy to see you. She'll say you didn't need to bring coffee (she just bought a 3 lb. can of Maxwell House, you know). And she'll beg you to stay a little longer. So do it.


Just be back before the next snow on Tuesday . . . . or pack a bag just in case.