Today is a Winner!
By DianneN
@DianneN (198434)
United States
October 16, 2020 9:08am CST
Happy Friday my friends! No work for us! Love having taken early retirement. Besides being our usual Friday date night, I received some exciting news.
Our son and his family moved into their new house yesterday! He was too busy to talk on the phone, because the movers were there. I know he had a lot of settling in to do, so we will talk more tomorrow. 
The Ice Princess isn’t the only star in the family. Her brother, our precious grandson, won another championship for his team. He is being sought out by coaches and teams in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and throughout the Northeast.
Our younger son stopped by to chat for three days in a row. Yesterday, he delivered 4 Doodles pumpkins/gourds that Doodles the cat sniffed before he passed away. Our son saved seeds from that and grew more. They mean so much to me.
This is the stuff that keeps me going!
~Photo is mine~
The Ice Princess isn’t the only star in the family. Her brother, our precious grandson, won another championship for his team. He is being sought out by coaches and teams in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and throughout the Northeast.
Our younger son stopped by to chat for three days in a row. Yesterday, he delivered 4 Doodles pumpkins/gourds that Doodles the cat sniffed before he passed away. Our son saved seeds from that and grew more. They mean so much to me.
This is the stuff that keeps me going!
~Photo is mine~48 people like this
47 responses
@sharon6345 (251001)
• United States
16 Oct
That is all good stuff. have a nice day there.
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@sharon6345 (251001)
• United States
18 Oct
@DianneN That is wonderful not to mention they bring you so much joy. I am happy for that joy your getting. I wish my mom would have that with her grandkids.
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@Butterfingers (42971)
• India
16 Oct
Is this me or you too noticed that your Granddaughter is very tall now 
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@snowy22315 (99536)
• United States
16 Oct
That is a great pic. Hey being a hockey player would net him a lot of bucks. He could become something later he majored in in college.
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@happylife1 (13342)
• Karachi, Pakistan
16 Oct
congrats.........very good efforts
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@kobesbuddy (109967)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Oct
That's wonderful news, your grandson is pursuing his dream, as a ice hockey goalie! This is beautiful
And pumpkins/gourds that Doodles sniffed, you can plant them near his grave-site
And pumpkins/gourds that Doodles sniffed, you can plant them near his grave-site1 person likes this
@DianneN (198434)
• United States
16 Oct
Thanks! Our grandson is so excited to be doing so well. He's wanted this since he was 2 years old - honestly! He works so hard, goes to hockey camps whenever they're offered and practices all the time.
Yes, a Doodles pumpkin that grew from one he snelffed means everything to us. Sounds silly, but it's not.
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@kobesbuddy (109967)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Oct
@DianneN This is a dream come true, for your sweet grandson! And a pumpkin that Doodles sniffed, in NOT being silly:( I had a dog Micah, he had to be euthanized 7 years ago. I will keep his precious collar, for the rest of my life
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@DianneN (198434)
• United States
16 Oct
@kobesbuddy The hockey has helped him in so many ways. Thanks. Micah was your beloved baby boy and I totally understand!
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@stringer321 (5674)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct
Way to go, Dian, the ice princess and the ice prince are your grandchildren. Is your grandson the team leader of the Jr.Comets ?
Is he holding the trophy ? :-)
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@DianneN (198434)
• United States
16 Oct
Thank you! He's their main goalie for them and for so many other teams. My husband and I roll our eyes when our son tells us what team he is playing with. It changes multiple times a year. Now he plays for at least two teams and is sent out to be goalie for other teams.
Yes, that's him holding the trophy. 
He's their main goalie for them and for so many other teams. My husband and I roll our eyes when our son tells us what team he is playing with. It changes multiple times a year. Now he plays for at least two teams and is sent out to be goalie for other teams.
Yes, that's him holding the trophy. 1 person likes this
@stringer321 (5674)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct
@DianneN Is goalie a goal keeper or an attacker ?
Can you please upload a photo of the pumpkins ?
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@DianneN (198434)
• United States
16 Oct
@stringer321 A goalie defends the net to keep the pucks from going in and the other team scoring. He isn't an attacker.
I will take photos of the pumpkins when it isn't raining and dark outside, and I promise to write a post around Halloween.
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@JimBo452020 (26749)
• Montrose, Scotland
16 Oct
Early retirement is wonderful.
And you have a fine family.
A great combination.
So many people miss out on so much because they have to work on quite late in life.
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For us, it was all in the planning when we were young.@JimBo452020 (26749)
• Montrose, Scotland
16 Oct
@DianneN
If one is going to live say until 95.
Then a 40 year retirement is needed.
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@DianneN (198434)
• United States
17 Oct
@JimBo452020 Too bad we can't retire when we are in our 20s to 40s, then work. We spend the best years of our lives working.
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@arunima25 (47026)
• Bangalore, India
17 Oct
Seems like a rocking Friday there
And few Congratulations in a rowFor the new house of your son, your superstar Grandson and for preserving memories of Doodles in such lovely wayMy first day of vacation went well.
And few Congratulations in a rowFor the new house of your son, your superstar Grandson and for preserving memories of Doodles in such lovely wayMy first day of vacation went well.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (47026)
• Bangalore, India
17 Oct
@DianneN It definitely would be a royal treat getting all good news in a row and everything culminating in a romantic date nightStay blessed and wishing you more royal treats.
I have plans for holidays and one major thing on to do list is spending time with my daughters and they do need some help in academics. So guess I am still wearing cap of a mom teacher
Stay blessed and wishing you more royal treats.
I have plans for holidays and one major thing on to do list is spending time with my daughters and they do need some help in academics. So guess I am still wearing cap of a mom teacher1 person likes this
@DianneN (198434)
• United States
17 Oct
@arunima25 As they say, a mom's job is never done, but they have the best teacher of them all!
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@LotusEyes (1197)
• India
16 Oct
Wow! Congratulation to your grandson. This is a beautiful photo. Sport dress is great.
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@LotusEyes (1197)
• India
16 Oct
@DianneN Wow! that's cool. I liked the color of the sports wear. Your grandson is taller and the trophy makes him feel even taller.
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@DianneN (198434)
• United States
16 Oct
@LotusEyes He is still wearing his skates. Most of the other boys have their sneakers on. He's tall for his age, but not that tall!
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