The grands are now 11 and 14 and 16 ... and they have grown into such amazing young people who are healthy, good students and athletes. I used to spend much more time with them, but then like all "millennials" they are now busy seven days a week with academic and athletic endeavors as well as church obligations and work part time schedules. Unlike when I was a child - when every Sunday was spent at Gramma and Grampas house, now we "milllenial grandparents" go to the kids events and the kids seldomly come to visit. Not a complaint simply a reality.
Our weekend was relatively quiet and it seemed to really agree with them. They did not push each others buttons nor did they attempt to push the boundaries their parents set for them. We did our house chores, kept all the work and athletic commitments, had lunch with their other gramma who lives next door and then had a pizza and movie night with her at the kid's house. After church today, we returned to the farm where again it was very quiet - the eldest fell asleep... right after church!
After returning to the city, I attended the opera with a dear friend who spent an overnight at church caring for homeless families ... 22 individuals including 15 children! The opera was incredible...but when it was over I took him home and then came straight home and pt on my pjs ... to end the weekend very quietly.
And now...the Phantom of the Opera is on Public TV...it is astonishing!
I have to admit that I did not want to come home after the opera though. I was all dressed up in black velvet with vibrant purple knit shirt - it would have been fun to go out to dinner even if it was pizza or a a burger, but: Connie is in Mexico, Joanne is in Arizona, Lynne is with Cathy (having a hip replacement this week at Mayo), John A. is working, Jen has friends in town for the weekend and ... ... as I sit her ...I realize that if I had any extra money, what I really wanted to do was drive up to the Lex for dinner and Jazz!
I would have gone alone! Sometimes I think I'd like to meet a man who is alive with curiosity and a sense of wonder and a sense of humor that is childlike and who cares about more than himself and ... sometimes ... and yet, I stay home!
Another six months and prayerfully I will be able to have some disposable money for just such a possibility............ maybe ... for tonight I will savor the beauty and majesty of "Phantom" in the absolute peace and joy and safety of my home. Soon. I will do this SOON!
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