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Nileyears 71F
2379 posts
3/30/2022 9:37 am
Alone again at last!
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Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/30/2022 9:39 am

 The three weeks of taking care of my grandson turned into almost four and a half weeks, not saying I didn't enjoy the company, but I really missed my alone time!

That boy can go on and on about every military tank ever made, he even had me looking up these tanks online so I'd know what he was talking about. Lol, he even tried to convince me to buy one!

I'm not going to miss cooking and cleaning up the kitchen three times a day. My grandson can pack away the food and he stays so slim. I'm also not going to miss my grocery bill and shopping every week to keep the fridge stocked up. I only go to the store twice a month and eat two meals a day normally.

But, I did miss him this morning, it's kind of quiet around here. As always, I'll be waiting for him to say, "Grandma, I'm hungry", or "Grandma, look at this!", or "Grandma, what are we going to work on today?" Takes about a week for me to get used to him not being here.

He is growing to be a fine young man, always polite and wanting to help me in any way he can. He is also trying to convince me to get more chickens, he misses the birds. Something for me to think about, again, but that subject is still up in the air, not sure I want to deal with birds at the moment. He kept reminding me about what great grasshopper catchers they are. True, they keep that population down and out of the garden, but I'm no longer stressing about predators killing my birds either.

I know what I am going to miss the most, his daily hugs.


CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1707 posts
3/30/2022 10:26 am

 NILE SUPER GOOD BLOG. HIS VOICE SEEMS VERY MATURE AND I KNOW YOU AS HIS GANNY HELPED INSTILL UR VALUES IN HIM. THE CLASSIC CASE OF THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE.

I DO ENVY ANY PARENT AND GRANDPARENT FOR HAVING THEIR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THEIR LIVES.

MY SITUATION IS A LIVING DEATH, KNOWING MY KIDS ARE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY MAKES ME HAPPY. BUT THEM NOT BEING M LIFE HURTS TO THE PAIN LEVEL I WISH ON NO PARENT .

ONLY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST CAN MEND THIS.

MY PRAYER ASKS FOR NO MORE THAN A PHONE CALL ONCE IN A WHILE.

YOU KNOW WELL WHAT I AM DEALING WITH

GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME TO HAVE YOU AN MRS JOE AS MY TREASURE FRIENDS AN CONFIDANTS.

I ALWAYS PRAY FOR U AND HER TO BE HAPPY AND SAFE.

PLEASEENJOY ALL THE TIEM YOU CAN WITH HIM AN UR KIDS
THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL


Nileyears replies on 3/30/2022 11:05 am:
I'll say a prayer for you. I don't know what my life would be like if my children and grandchildren weren't a part of it.

MrsJoe 76F
17409 posts
3/30/2022 11:17 am

 My daughter who moved to KY, just got her first chickens. I cautioned her that they are a lot of work, and she said "I only got 6 of them". LOL 6 or 60, they still have to be tended and protected.
Now she says their daughter wants a goat. I laugh because I remember all the work that is involved with the farm animals, but also all the rewards.
Glad you had that time with your grandson.
Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears replies on 3/30/2022 2:03 pm:
Yep, they are a lot of work! Have to clean that coop everyday, fresh water, bedding and feed. Egg gathering is the easy part. I thought about getting a goat here, but then that would be another animal I'd have to protect from predators. I used to have one years ago, he was a little pygmy goat named Beau. Did you know goats can eat poison ivy and it doesn't make them sick?

Glad I had that time with him too.

Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
3/30/2022 11:20 am

 Seems like your grandson kept you busy in the kitchen alright, Niles lol. I can well imagine how quiet the house seems now. He sure sounds like a lovely young man.

I'm going to visit my 10 year old grandson in Sweden Friday week, God willing. It's been three long years since I last saw him. So looking forward to seeing him again, can't wait.

Lovely happy blog, Niles.


Nileyears replies on 3/30/2022 2:05 pm:
Yep, he wore this old lady out, LOL.

Three years!! That's way too long!! Enjoy every second with him, they grow so fast!

Rocketship 80F
18586 posts
3/30/2022 3:31 pm

 Ahhhh....... I can so relate!! Little ones are soooo busy, aren't they!!


Nileyears replies on 3/30/2022 4:16 pm:
Yep Rocket, they sure are! When he was little he never stopped until it was bedtime. LOL, now when I think about it, at 15 he still goes and goes until it's bedtime. If only I could steal half of his energy!

cayman07 79F

3/30/2022 7:25 pm
    Quoting CRAZYHORSE230:
    NILE SUPER GOOD BLOG. HIS VOICE SEEMS VERY MATURE AND I KNOW YOU AS HIS GANNY HELPED INSTILL UR VALUES IN HIM. THE CLASSIC CASE OF THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE.

    I DO ENVY ANY PARENT AND GRANDPARENT FOR HAVING THEIR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THEIR LIVES.

    MY SITUATION IS A LIVING DEATH, KNOWING MY KIDS ARE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY MAKES ME HAPPY. BUT THEM NOT BEING M LIFE HURTS TO THE PAIN LEVEL I WISH ON NO PARENT .

    ONLY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST CAN MEND THIS.

    MY PRAYER ASKS FOR NO MORE THAN A PHONE CALL ONCE IN A WHILE.

    YOU KNOW WELL WHAT I AM DEALING WITH

    GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME TO HAVE YOU AN MRS JOE AS MY TREASURE FRIENDS AN CONFIDANTS.

    I ALWAYS PRAY FOR U AND HER TO BE HAPPY AND SAFE.

    PLEASEENJOY ALL THE TIEM YOU CAN WITH HIM AN UR KIDS
Iiit was a very good blog. It seems that you have been very successful although you do not realize it. We raise them to be independent but still wish, just a little, that they would remain close. Give yourself some credit. Don't really know who you are but hopefully it good man.


CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1707 posts
3/30/2022 10:48 pm
    Quoting cayman07:
    Iiit was a very good blog. It seems that you have been very successful although you do not realize it. We raise them to be independent but still wish, just a little, that they would remain close. Give yourself some credit. Don't really know who you are but hopefully it good man.
boogie this is hank, you are very sweet, indeed to hear the word of support. i am glad and so proud of my kids, my son is CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 IN NATIONA LGUARDS, M DAUGHTER IS a SENIOR ACCOUNTANT FOR a WORLDWIDE CHEMICAL PLANT

IT HURTS TO KNOW MY KIDS ARE SO SUCCESSFUL I CAN NOT SHARE THEIR HAPPINESS.

ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UR SWEET KIND WORDS
THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL




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