Danna Crawford on January 29th, 2010

Today my husband and I went to see this movie at our local theater here in Ocala ” Hollywood 16.” It was a lovely afternoon for a movie and I must say the choice was fantastic!

I have always adored Mel Gibson and he did not let me down with his return to acting after taking a break from it.  Even though my emotions flowed and I went through a few tissues, I loved the movie.

Ray Winstone was fantastic! Love his voice, his look and his style. His accent I could listen to him talk all day, and night! ((shhhhh my husband may read this))

Seriously, my review on this movie is a 5 Star!


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Danna Crawford on December 9th, 2009

Today I was trying to find a nice fast-food breakfast and my first choice was Burger King but as you will see in the video I was too late for breakfast. So, my next stop was Dunkin Donuts. I have had their breakfast before and as you will see in the video the hash browns are not great tasting at Dunkin Donuts. I can speaking highly about their coffee being #1 in my book and the breakfast bagels to be excellent! (I love how they toast them) BUT the hash-browns need some major improvement.

Enjoy the video:

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Danna Crawford on December 6th, 2009
Walmart Turkey in a Bag

Walmart Turkey in a Bag

We bought our Turkey this Thanksgiving at Walmart. Turkey by Jennie-O. Whole Turkey in a bag. Great price at our local Walmart!

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Jennie-O Turkey

Jennie-O Turkey

From Freezer to oven with NO THAW time!

Frozen Turkey with Gravy

Frozen Turkey with Gravy

Came with a package of Gravy.

Whole Turkey

Whole Turkey

My only prep time was a few slits I had to put in the plastic bag and pre-heat the oven!

Was so easy, I loved it!

Turkey in the Oven

Turkey in the Oven

Only had to wait for the button to pop up and let me know when it was done!

Brown Turkey

Brown Turkey

Opened up the bag to reveal the beautiful brown Turkey! (I may of cooked it just a DAB too long but it was still fantastic tasting)

Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving Table

The Turkey filled the silver platter with plently of leftovers for all to take home!

I can highly recommend Jennie-O Turkey in a Bag and NO they did not pay me to say that! However, the Walmart banner above does contain a referral code! Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Click to visit JENNIE-O Website

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Danna Crawford on November 28th, 2009

Hello all!

To be honest with you I’ve been dreading this post because I had such big plans for this site and spending time with my Grandmother putting reviews up but soon after I built this site, Grandma’s hands became shaky and it was hard for her to write let alone type. Then I noticed she was not reading as many books as she used to read so it became difficult to get good reviews from her.

Since then, she has fallen a few times and it soon became too much for my husband and I to manage her. Most of our family is in ILlinois so Grandma has been moved to a retirement home where she can be looked after properly and have many cousins, grandchildren, and great grandchildren surrounding her close-by.

She had lived with us for about 5 years here in FL and she is deeply missed but I am happy for her because the home she is in, she has several friends that live there as well.

My grandmother was a retired RN so she has many friends in that area with fond memories to share with each one.

It was a sad day when we she left Florida.

My mom flew with her to Illinois and my daughters and I said our goodbyes at the airport:

Mother and Daughter

Mother and Daughter

Grandaughter and Grandmother

Grandaughter and Grandmother

Great Grandaughters and Great Grandmother

Great Grandaughters and Great Grandmother

4 Generations

4 Generations

We watched from the distance as they got on the shuttle at Tampa airport:

Tampa Airport

Tampa Airport

I sent her a large priority mail box today loaded with her favorite goodies including a picture of our Cat which she adored!

We do miss having her here but the season has ended and its time for new beginnings!

I still plan on doing reviews with this site, but now they will be by me until I can bring on board some other authors. So, if you are a grandma and would like to write some reviews here, let me know!

I’m only a grandma of dogs! No complaints as my day will come!

Stay tuned! Danna

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Danna Crawford on September 25th, 2009
Grandma Loves MagiesPlace.info

Grandma Loves MagiesPlace.info

Grandma enjoyed the Edible Arrangement fruit basket sent to her while she was in the rehab center recovering from pneumonia.

The beautiful fruit basket was sent from MagiesPlace.info as she is a faithful supporter of ReviewByGrandma.com.

Special thanks to Cheyrl at MagiesPlace.info for showing such great love for Grandma. She can highly recommend you and your webisite as well as Edible Arrangments. The fruit was TOP NOTCH FRESH and delicious! (yes I had a few samples myself and LOVED IT TOO)

Lots of love from Grandma and me! xo

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Danna Crawford on July 9th, 2009

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We picked up a few Torpedoes from Quiznos here in Ocala FL. This one is located out by Hollywood 16! Very nice place as shown above.

Jimmy was reviewing the menu while we waited:

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Our Torpedoes were absolutely delicious!

The store was clean, the service was friendly and the taste was amazing!

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Lookout Subway!

Looking for a Quiznos in Ocala: VIEW DIRECTORY

Read the menu at the official website: QUIZNOS

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Danna Crawford on April 10th, 2009

My grandmother seriously enjoyed reading this book!

If you love reading recipes and reading Novels then this is the book for you! Having them combined into one made it even better!

Since grandma finished the book, I have listed it on eBay. She had a special LARGE PRINT edition by Doubleday

Inside flap reads: Anna Del Maso had known that she wanted to be a chef since she was in the seventh grade. “Somehow everything in my life ends up being about food,” she realizes, as she begins the latest of her food-themed quilts. Her twin passions have converged in a brand new position as head chef for Elm Creek Quilts, Waterford, Pennsylvania’s popular quilting retreat …….

GRANDMA highly recommends this book!

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Danna Crawford on February 22nd, 2009

What do you do when your hearing is poor?

$2,000.00 (digital) hearing aids are helping but there are certain areas when the $ invested are not sufficient to compensate for the inalienability.

One area most in question is the telephone. I recall as a child (a long time ago) when a phone in a private home was a party line event. There were as many as 8 families on the line. Each with their identifiable ring. Of course when the phone rang we all were guiltily of listening in! Hence, the party line! News traveled fast in those days!
Now, I have a loud volume wall phone, an enhancer so I can hear all the latest “gossip” and tell my many “loves” how much the good old days were great for their times, but you can’t beat progress.
Thanks to the Ameriphone I own.
By Grandma

Several styles can be found at eBay!
Check it out:
Ameriphone

Also, you may want to check with your local senior center to see if there is a service in your area offering the TASA (Telecommunications Access System Act). This service has made basic telecommunications accessible and affordable for the hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired and deaf/blind persons.

They loan out all types of equipment including:
* Phones that amplify incoming sound.
* Devices that alert you when the phone rings.
* Captioned Telephones.
* Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD/TTY)
* Braille TTY for the Deaf/Blind individuals.
* Phones that amplify outgoing speech.

If you do not qualify for this service, I did find a few on eBay:
* Braille Phone
* Blind Phone
* Deaf Phone
* Ameriphone

For those located in Florida, you can get more information about this service at: FTRI.org

This phone has made a HUGE difference in my Grandmothers life.  She can finally communicate with her family and friends.

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Danna Crawford on January 22nd, 2009

A historical mystery novel. A tale of sadness, betrayal and love lost. Set in ancient Edinburgh, steeped in history.

Full of tension incidents. Leaves you wanting to know more about the people and the history of that time.

I enjoyed this book very much!

Review by Grandma

A Trust Betrayed
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Item Specifics - Fiction Books
Publisher:

Mysterious Pr

Format:

Hardcover

ISBN-10:

0892967080

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FOR SALE at EbAY:
A TRUST BETRAYED
by CANDACE ROBB

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Danna Crawford on January 22nd, 2009

Set in 1950 in a small German town.
About a young girl and her life.

Few tender moments. The girl reading books from a very unorthodox library and her dwarf friend, the librarian.

Was not a great read for me. But others may find it interesting.
Review by Grandma

Floating in My Mother’s Palm
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Item Specifics - Textbooks, Education
Author:

Ursula Hegi

Format:

Paperback

Publisher:

Touchstone Books

Edition:

1

ISBN-10:

0684854759

FOUND ON EBAY very reasonable if you would like to pick-up a copy and give your own review:
FLOATING IN MY MOTHER’S PALM by URSULA HEGI for sale at eBay

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