I have a daughter and grandson moving soon. That may sound like a natural progression of events and it is. The problem is my letting go and not directing lives to the way I think they should go.
So, I have to take a step back.
Well, shit.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Child bearing
Grandson is taking a bath.
Mostly it is because Grandpa and I got tired of listening to him playing 1000 questions.
We have to go through the motions of his saying " I can't do it!" when it comes to taking his pants over his shoes. He refuses to do it the other way around. Something does not click in taking the shoes off first.
So in the bath he goes. Then there is the washing of the body. Ash feels the need to talk about body parts and why some have them and others do not. More than grandma wants to deal with.
We have all had a turn with bathing Ash. No one is spared. Water is splashed, no lotions or body wash is safe. Dogs are targets. Peeing from the tub into the toilet is an Olympic event.
George and I look at one another and ask did we not already do this?
There is a reason why younger people have the kids.
Sigh.
Mostly it is because Grandpa and I got tired of listening to him playing 1000 questions.
We have to go through the motions of his saying " I can't do it!" when it comes to taking his pants over his shoes. He refuses to do it the other way around. Something does not click in taking the shoes off first.
So in the bath he goes. Then there is the washing of the body. Ash feels the need to talk about body parts and why some have them and others do not. More than grandma wants to deal with.
We have all had a turn with bathing Ash. No one is spared. Water is splashed, no lotions or body wash is safe. Dogs are targets. Peeing from the tub into the toilet is an Olympic event.
George and I look at one another and ask did we not already do this?
There is a reason why younger people have the kids.
Sigh.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
New Year
Resolutions are made and broken. At least that has always been the case with me.
I refuse to make them this year. Don't want to let myself down.
Anyway, what I intend to do is let out what has been inside. In a creative manner.
A friend posted he was the best artist of 2012. Maybe he is.
I do know there is something inside of me that needs feeding creatively. Sure I cook. Very well thank you. But I need more. Maybe this blog will be it.
No one really reads it. So maybe the feelings and needs can be met here in a slightly anonymous way.
We will see.
I refuse to make them this year. Don't want to let myself down.
Anyway, what I intend to do is let out what has been inside. In a creative manner.
A friend posted he was the best artist of 2012. Maybe he is.
I do know there is something inside of me that needs feeding creatively. Sure I cook. Very well thank you. But I need more. Maybe this blog will be it.
No one really reads it. So maybe the feelings and needs can be met here in a slightly anonymous way.
We will see.
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