Countdown

 

In a month (!) our son, daughter in law and grandchildren will be moving here from Indiana. We have the countdown and I have 'things' I need to get done before that time. They will live 12 minutes from us and we are looking forward to our lives changing for the better. 

I have some permanent baby proofing to do. Once their house is packed up, they will live in our house until the moving van arrives at their new home. They will frequently be here so I want to put away the items I do not want them to play with - they love to gravitate to that which is forbidden.

I am trying to squeeze in all the things I want to get done before they move. I have knitting goals and reading goals. Currently I'm reading Homecoming and White Nights, both are good and entertaining. 

It's okay if I do not achieve these goals, but I like to have something to work towards. My classes have mostly ended for the spring semester. Our summer classes (non-credit older adult classes at a local university) start up in three weeks. I will definitely be enrolling in Tai Chi again, also a history class.

I am loving the early mornings with the birds singing and spring arriving by leaps and bounds. Almost every tree has budding leaves or blossoms. So beautiful! (but not the allergies that go with this..). 

I hope you have a beautiful weekend.


Comments

  1. BonnyApril 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM

    Only a month! I bet they're busy and you will be, too. This is definitely something to look forward to!

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  2. VeraApril 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM

    You must be super excited to know they will be here soon!! Once again I am envious of your Tai Chi classes. I really should see if I can find something on line (except I don't like that).

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  3. DiannaApril 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM

    All children tend to gravitate toward what is forbidden...you are wise to doing the baby proofing. I know you must be beyond excited that your son and his family are going to be close by! xx

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  4. AnonymousApril 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM

    So exciting to have your littles closer. I have found that I am much more relaxed as a grandparent than I was as a parent about house things and messes. It is just so wonderful to have so much time with our small people.

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