Gran's

But I would write as a Fossback, because that was my Gran's name, or as a Haugan, because it would amuse me to go incognito as Ms. Norwegian Underhill, or as a few other things that are both ethnically appropriate to me and reasonably spellable.

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Plus, Gran's advice gives Sookie at excuse to finally jump off of this irritating Bill-Eric pendulum she's been riding.

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 4, Ep. 12 2011

I give high marks to Sara Gran's Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead, a quirky novel about about the world's greatest PI.

Derek Shearer: Obama and Rising Powers: Foreign Policy in Tough Economic Times Derek Shearer 2011

I give high marks to Sara Gran's Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead, a quirky novel about about the world's greatest PI.

Derek Shearer: Obama and Rising Powers: Foreign Policy in Tough Economic Times Derek Shearer 2011

With the Marnie dilemma ponderously resolved, and Gran's Hallmark advice to Sookie "Being alone... ain't nothin' to be afraid of" interrupted by Eric's droll "Excuse me, we're feeling a little crispy up here," there's still half an episode to go.

Finale Review: HBO's Sunday Night 2011

I give high marks to Sara Gran's Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead, a quirky novel about about the world's greatest PI.

Derek Shearer: Obama and Rising Powers: Foreign Policy in Tough Economic Times Derek Shearer 2011

After breaking up at the beginning of the episode, amidst sensible claims that they're terrible for each other, they find themselves hurled together in Gran's house, fighting off attackers.

Mark Blankenship: True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 8 2010

Back to Sookie, who unloads all her hurt at Gran's graveside, sobbing, "I've never been so alone."

Finale Watch: True Blood 2010

'Gran's Favourite' has raspberry-ripple colouring; 'Devon Cream' is soft yellow with pink flushes, and 'Alan Titchmarsh' has frilly white flowers with a pink blush.

Plant of the week: Pinks 2010

But at least I can savor the great moments mentioned above, plus Sucker Punch candidates like Lafayette tempting Arlene and Terry with a trail of pills, Maryann deflecting a bullet into Carl's head, and a giant egg showing up in Gran's bed.

Mark Blankenship: True Blood Sucker Punch: Episode 11 2009