Gloria Faye Brown Bates

@GrannyGee (3517)

Louisburg, North Carolina

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I write about my life ... reality, the way things really are. I know pain, grief best but, I write about it all in a positive way.

happycolorsandgrannygee.blogspot.com

Gloria Faye Brown Bates's Discussions

I Built a Fireplace For Christmas once!

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 15 Dec 22

I love this photo of the fireplace I built several years ago. It was more beautiful than the photo. Would you believe I built in several hours? No experience? Amazing, right? What would say if I told you ... you can do it...

build an easy quick fireplace

easy fireplace to build

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I'm Never Going To Take Our Christmas Tree Down!

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 14 Dec 22

Gracious... we have had many grey, gloomy days lately. I have to say days like this can pull my mood down ... I am a sunshine girl. Shorter days, less daylight can cause SAD ... seasonal affective disorder. You can Google it,...

sad

seasonal affective disorder

sunshine

serotonin

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It's A Good Thing I Follow Up, Double-check Everything!

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 1 Dec 22

Yesterday for some reason I began to worry about the Medicare Advantage Plans I signed Skip and I up for ... I researched it more to discover it wasn't going to work for us. I called to terminate it several days later. The agent...

follow up so you wont be sorry

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I Don't Want The Lights To Go Out In My World.

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 27 Nov 22

Each morning I am the first to get up. I get up immediately bringing the resting house back to life. I do it in a quiet way so, as not to wake Skip. I turn on the TV... the water fountain with lights ... fireplace ... the...

its my turn now

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When Choosing A Medical Advantage Plan ... You Would Be Wise To Do Your Research

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 25 Nov 22

Recently I signed Skip and I up for a medical advantage plan ... before ... doing my homework. Needless to say, I canceled it yesterday, it won't take affect January 01, 2023. It seems people are leaving medical advantage plans...

medical advantage plans

know questions to ask before choosing medical

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I Am Not Lonely Anymore

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 21 Nov 22

Tonight I have been sitting here thinking. Usually all is quiet except for the TV in the background. Lately, all has changed ... changed in a good way. I am hearing sounds I haven't been used to hearing in the past 3 years. In...

talking

laughter fills the air

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Until Next Year ...

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 20 Nov 22

My son ... Tommy ... how could I ever forget such a beautiful, precious soul? I am glad you were in my life. You were my son, I was proud to call you ... my Son. I see you sometimes for a brief moment in other young men your age...

i will always remember you always

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Writing ... Is My Outlet For Pain, Grief

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 19 Nov 22

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Remembering My Son

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 19 Nov 22

I am remembering my son, my only child, Tommy M Sidden . Tomorrow is his birthday. As I remember him I will place his photos on my Facebook. Don't feel sad for me ... don't think I feel sad for myself. You all who know me know...

i remember my son i am most grateful

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Our Life Has Purpose ... You Won't Believe

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 18 Nov 22

Today ... another miracle ... I took Skip to Holly Springs, NC for his eyes. The doctor couldn't believe how well his eyes are getting ... and will continue to do so. He has his driving vision back. She said she was impressed...

true miracles happening and i am witnessing them

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What A Wonderful Day ... Each Day Can Only Get Better

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 17 Nov 22

Today has been special, beautiful, wonderful and the beginning of miracles happening. Though I won't go into detail with anyone ... I am so thankful to look forward to Life ahead. When my miracles transpire I will create...

miracles you can see

miracles truly happen

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Roku TV ... Roku Devices

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 16 Nov 22

Today we stopped at a friend's home ... he had called, asked if we would take his boxes, and a couple bags of trash to the convenience center. Sure, we will be right over I told him. One of the boxes had held a 65" Roku TV. We...

free tv

tips for roku

roku tv

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It All Comes Home To You

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 15 Nov 22

Tell me only one thing that is a secret wish always in the back of your mind. You know we all have little things we wish to do one day. Should that day one time come, you get to carry out your wish ... it will be a special...

do unto others

my heart will sing

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Do You Know What You Really Want In Life?

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 14 Nov 22

Really ... do you know ... exactly ... what you really want in Life? Or maybe you have a vague idea of things you would like to have. I have finally decided after years being wasted ... exactly what I want in Life. My mind has...

miracles really can happen

turning thoughts into reality

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I Wonder If I Would Be A Leader... a Follower ... Or Worst ... A Coward?

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 13 Nov 22

Wow! Who else enjoys watching The Walking Dead? Oh my, tonight has been wild! I am not sure ... but, I think next Sunday night is the finale. I used to think this was a pure zombie show without a good story plot. I wasted so...

would you be a coward

would you be the baddest of them all

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Real Life ... Real Feelings ... Keeping My Promise

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 10 Nov 22

Real Life ... Real Feelings... Keeping My Promise I think ... when we don't feel our best it's easier to feel a little sad. Sad for people, things that ... aren't ... there anymore. Sad ... not depressed. Lately I have been...

real life

real feelings

sadness

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Frozen Foods Today ...

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 10 Nov 22

I was thinking as I prepared lunch today ... frozen foods are nice to have on hand. I would love to freeze more than I do. Today I took a package of frozen Alaskan Pollock from our chest freezer ... I also, took out frozen...

frozen foods

make ahead freezer meals

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Tropical Storm Nicole Strengthens Into Hurricane Tomorrow

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 8 Nov 22

Well, it seems we will feel the impact from Hurricane Nicole ... late Thursday night into Friday with isolated tornados. Winds will be 35-40 mph. It's that time of year ... strange how years ago I knew it would rain this time of...

hurricane nicole

rain and gusty winds

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Power Ball Tickets ... 1.9 Billion Dollar Lottery

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 7 Nov 22

I have been thinking lately I should purchase a Power Ball ticket. So, I purchased 2 tickets. I know that I stand to win just like anyone else. I.9 billion dollars ...wow! I wouldn't only think of myself if I won. I know some...

1 9 billion dollar lottery

lump sum

dreams do come true

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$5 In Every Pocket!

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 5 Nov 22

My Heart was touched when reading earlier today. I was reading about a woman whose son died. As time went by she donated her son's clothing to an organization who helped the homeless. She went through her son's clothing finding...

5 in every pocket

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