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February 2023
Holiday Shopping Trip Warms Teens
I’ve lost my wonderful little granddaughters. A deranged culture, maniacal hormones, and mind-numbing iPhones have warped their lovely personalities. Their souls have devolved into the lowest form of life, adolescence.
shopping to pick their own instead. I was told the clothing stores in Brazil need to be more up to American standards.
Before we left, Bev gave me firm instructions not to say anything embarrassing. I was like, “Lighten up, dude.” She just gave me the Bev stare. I’d never shopped for teenage girls before, so I trailed behind while the moms did the guiding. We went to Westroads. I used to go to Westroads when I was a teenager in the ‘70s. It’s a bit different but, in some ways, not.
Madison and Brooke flew north for the holidays — first
to Houston from Brazil. Houston is where the Southern grandparents are. Then from Houston, they came to us. The night they arrived, I was ecstatic. Madison and Brooke barely spoke. My wife Bev tried to pacify my frustration by telling me they were exhausted from a 15- hour flight, but I couldn’t believe seeing us would not fire them up. Even Max, my dog, was jumping up and down at their arrival.
I couldn’t quite grasp what I saw when we entered the first store. I kept looking for clothes,
but all I saw looked like rags. I couldn’t believe it.
There is a homeless guy on the corner of 114th and W Center outside my office talking to his invisible friend, begging for quarters. He has better quality attire than what I saw. Bev saw my expression. I was going to say something, but she gave me a glance and a quick head shake. When I turned around,
The next day Max and I were up at 6 a.m. sharp waiting for them, waging our tails. The girls slept till noon. The following days brought a little more animation, but every time I asked them a question, they answered while looking down at their phones. I kept squatting down into their field of vision to make eye contact, but they never caught on. Bev told me to let them warm up on their own. She reasoned it had been seven months since we had last seen them in Brazil. That was my point. It had been so long that they should have been as thrilled as I was to see them. I played with the little ones, Sam and Jake, the 3- and 7-year-olds. They were climbing on me and squealing like Madison and Brooke, the 17- and 14-year-olds, used to do.
someone I assumed was a store manager walked up to me. Her pants were falling off. The poor girl was wearing jeans, but the holes were so big it looked like only strings were holding small sections of the pants. It was like shorts with strings holding patches that went down to the floor. I wanted to give her my coat to cover up. Bev saw my mouth open to say something, and she gave me a double- hard stare as if to say, “Don’t you even dare say something.” So, I closed my mouth and put my head down.
Finally, it was time to go shopping. Choosing Christmas gifts for teenagers is a losing proposition, so I offered to take them
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cleats in a very neon orange. I’m sure they glow in the dark. Garish must be the fashion in Brazil.
Bev stepped in and asked the manager where a specific size was. I wonder if size really matters when you are wearing rags. Thank god she can’t read my mind yet.
Brooke is the “futbol” jockey. She has found her place playing sports, and her Brazilian buddies swept her up in the recent World Cup hysteria.
I am confident these “clothes” would be rejected if I took a box of them to the homeless shelter or Goodwill. My granddaughters were delighted with their purchases. I wanted to suggest we go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society store for the rest of our shopping. Bev cut me off with a double-frozen, eye-piercing look before I could say anything. At least by this point, they were talking to me, and those lousy phones were in their pockets.
After we visited Santa Claus with the younger kids, Madison and Brooke were smiling and talking. I don’t want to go overboard, but they seemed to like me. It may have just been the gifts, but there could still be some hope. Bev says there is. They’ll grow out of this, she says. My wise wife guided me out of disaster in my grandpa role. At least the 3- and 7-year-olds think I’m great. It is alright for now if the teenagers think I am just okay.
By the second day of shopping, with Nana Bev’s guidance, they found some adorable items that Grandpa would actually like.
–Christopher J. Grimmond
Madison picked out a very feminine young lady’s dress with a cowboy hat. I was surprised by the hat. Brooke wanted soccer
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Try these delicious chicken burgers with a Mediterranean spin on the classic sandwich we all love. Featuring Greek- style toppings and seasonings, this recipe is refreshing and super healthy, too. Ingredients • 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise • 1/2 tsp Greek seasoning
• 1/4 tsp black pepper • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground chicken • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese • 6 whole wheat
BURGERS: • 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper • 1 tsp garlic powder
hamburger buns, split and toasted
Directions 1. Preheat broiler and mix chopped cucumber and mayonnaise. 2. For the burgers, mix the red pepper, garlic powder, Greek seasoning, and black pepper. Add chicken and cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (the mixture will be sticky). Shape into 6 patties about 1/2-inch thick. 3. Broil burgers, remembering to cook both sides thoroughly. Serve on buns with cucumber sauce. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato. Enjoy!
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INSIDE This Issue
Learning to Appease Adolescent Granddaughters
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Essential Bathroom Safety Upgrades
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Referrals
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Testimonial
Feta Chicken Burgers
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Spending Valentine’s Day With the Family?
Try Out These Activities
Valentine’s Day demands most of the attention in February. This holiday is designated for couples to share their love and do things they greatly enjoy together. While this usually consists of dinner dates, a movie, and possibly even some dancing, some parents have a difficult time getting away. Maybe they can’t find a babysitter, or one of the kids is ill, causing them to cancel plans. You might think there’s no point in celebrating the holiday if you can’t do so with just your significant other, but you can turn Valentine’s Day into a family- friendly event. Here are a few activities to try if you’re spending Valentine’s with the kids this February. WRITE LOVE NOTES TO EACH OTHER. Valentine’s Day is all about love, so what better way to celebrate it than by sharing
your love with those closest to you? Take a moment and have every member of your family write love notes to each other. Encourage your kids to share their happy memories and explain why they love each
it up. Use a fancy tablecloth, light some candles, and have fun with it. Don’t forget to include a special dessert; you can even make mocktails to amp up the fun.
FINISH THE NIGHT WITH A MOVIE.
person. This can be a fun and educational activity for your kids as you can help them with their spelling and grammar.
Valentine’s Day is often one of the busiest nights of the year for movie
theaters, but you don’t have to go out to enjoy a movie during the holiday. Head to your favorite streaming service and find some family-
HAVE A FANCY DINNER. You don’t need to go out to have an extravagant Valentine’s dinner. You can make one at home by incorporating the same ingredients as the dishes you would get at a restaurant. Or you can order from your favorite restaurant and pick
friendly romantic comedies to watch together. “The Princess Diaries,” “Lady and the Tramp,” and “Gnomeo and Juliet” are all great options.
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