Quote 4
She blinked in surprise at the green eyes blinking back. "For heaven's sake," she said. "It's the kitten. Poor little thing. It took her three days to find her way back from Uncle Grady's to the cobhouse. Grandma must have stuck her in the hamper, meaning me to have her. What a surprise." (7.205)
Grandma isn't overly emotional, and she doesn't weep or tell the kids that she'll miss them like crazy when they leave. But she does sneak a little kitten into their picnic basket as a token of her love… and so they'll remember her.
Quote 5
Grandma turned to the other rocker. "Can I borrow Uncle Grady for the day on Saturday, Aunt Mae?" she howled.
"You sure can, honey," Aunt Mae said. "In fact, you can keep him!" She'd heard every word and grinned broadly. (7.136-137)
Growing up in a small town means that Grandma knows just about everyone and has long-established friendships with them. She even knows all the old people who haven't left their own homes in decades.
Quote 6
"Lift that wire so I can skin under," Grandma said.
The lowest wire was pretty close to the ground. But Grandma was already flat on her back in the weeds. She'd pushed the cheese through. Now she began to work her shoulders to inch herself under. (3.30-31)
Grandma Dowdel isn't the kind of old lady who's afraid to get dirty or break the rules. In fact, she shows a ridiculous amount of determination when it comes to feeding Aunt Puss every week, and she goes so far as to trespass on private property and steal the sheriff's boat.