grandma watches over her grandies
on a warm july evening by the huron river
in argo park, ann arbor
—
“having a grandmother is like having an army. this is a grandchild’s ultimate privilege.
a grandmother is both a sword and a shield.”
-*fredrick backman
(*swedish author and one of my very favorites)
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
We have our grandson all day today because of a teacher’s strike. My wife is equally protective. :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m not surprised )
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I love that saying about a grandma: how precious they are :)
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I agree, and as one myself, I know to be true )
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you would be a good grandma, Beth :)
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Let’s hear it for the grandmothers.
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that’s right!
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Grandma’s are awesome
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Love being a sword and a shield.
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a beautiful quote! <3
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I really thoght so, too
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How true is that statement. And I’ve got to read another of his.
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my favorite of his is ‘my grandmother told me to tell you she’s sorry’ I think you’d love it.
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I’m adding it right now!! Thank you!
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let me know when you have a chance to read it, what you think
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You bet!
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I just searched for it. Is it “My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises” ?
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Just a translation thing probably, he’s Swedish
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Yes, I know :) No matter the title, I’m reading it!
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Oh wait. There is another one (methinks same difference?) “My Grandmother asked me to tell you she’s sorry”
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That’s it, sorry )
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:) Nothing to be sorry about, the book has two different titles for two different demographics :)
As long as the story is the same!
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Isn’t that nuts? Has the same cover so, for reasons, we cannot fathom, there are two titles. Bet you one is for the Americans and the other is for everyone else ;-)
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Best company there is – anytime!
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I so agree!
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Love his work
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he is an amazing author
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I miss my kids grandmas and I miss them, too. Those two were really a force. Love the Backman quote, just finished reading A Man Called Ove and watched the Swedish film with subtitles he was a wonderful grandad to those two kids.
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he’s one of my favorite authors, and I can understand how you miss the grandmas, I miss my kids’ grandmas too
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Thanks for this as I am getting ready to be the sword and the shield!
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yay!
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Fredrick Backman gets thw world, Beth!
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he really does!
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💛
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❤️
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Frederick Backman is one of my favourite authors as well. Such a wise story teller.
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Brilliant
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Love that quote … and the photo. Enjoy it all 💝
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Yes, yes!!
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Glad you had a safe and happy day.
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Thanks!
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I love that notion.
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I know it to be true )
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How sweet!
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❤️
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Love this, Beth! Cher xoxoxo
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Thanks so much, Cher
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What an apt description!
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I think so, too
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nice
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❤️
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Didn’t know I was both a sword and shield. Maybe because my rule is “what happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s? I dunno, but being a grandma is a huge privilege.
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Absolutely!
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I sometimes find it hard to believe I no longer have any living grandparents. I sure did treasure them when they were around, though.
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same –
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Grandads are nice too (as I keep reminding my lot!)
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I quite agree…
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❤️
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That’s when childhood memories are created.
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Yes –
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I got to be an honorary grandma for 3 years. It was wonderful and I miss the kids. ❤️
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how lovely
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so nice Beth! :D precious!
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<3
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I adored my grandmother and enjoy being one.
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Me too
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I know you do. We haven’t seen any pictures of your grandchildren lately. I bet they are so grown up already. Mine sure are.
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now they are all from 11-15! how did this happen? and I’ll need to get them back in the blog)
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A timely shoutout to grandmothers. They make good things happen.
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I’m one myself and it’s a good thing to be
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I LOVE Fredrick Backman! I’ve read so many of his books including the one you mentioned above. He tells delightful stories that move you.
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I just finished ‘anxious people’ about an hour ago and wow!!!!
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I just got it on audible. Looking forward to it. I’ll have lots of listening time at the end of the month. Won’t be able to hold a book for a while.
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it’s really fun and very touching at the same time, hard to describe
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As most of his stories are. ;)
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Lovely, Beth. I wish I had known my grandmothers. 🩷
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I knew one better than the other, but I’ll never forget them
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