We are home safely at last! We got to Norfolk late yesterday afternoon.
Lots of post on the mat and in our parcel box. Including a beautiful surprise gift of felt squares from "a regular reader" in Hampshire who has been decluttering. You know who you are. Thank you for your generosity. This fabric be well used! Unlike you I didn't attend RCHS, as my parents moved from Romford while I was quite young. The green uniform was at my primary school in West Hartlepool. You are very kind - God bless you for your thoughtfulness.
It has been such fun being with the four grandchildren this week, not least because they have all been chattering away to us. Some of their comments will be long remembered and cheer me up when I'm feeling low...
George [4] was talking about Star Wars and telling me he loved Yoda. "When you were a tiny baby, your Mum asked me to knit you a Yoda Hat" I showed him the pictures on my blog
"Can you knit a Yoda Hat for Baby Teddy Dinosaur, please Grandma?"
I said
And my cheeky chappie grinned at me and said It won't take forever Grandma, he's only got a small head!
Jess [3] chatters nonstop. She is also obsessed with a CBeebies character called Valerie the Vampire [From Nick Cope's Popcast]
In a loud voice on the bus, in a scary voice [vaguely reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich] she suddenly announced
I vant to suck your bluuud!
I was her age when my parents first read it with me, and I'm thrilled she is loving it too.
It has been 9 days of great moments to remember - I'm truly thankful to be part of this awesome, loving family
Glad you are home, safely. You are an awesome grandmother! What fun you have had with the grand children and I am sure that they are all looking forward to the next visit!
ReplyDeleteThey should all be coming here just after Christmas
ReplyDeleteOh my Jess the Vampire and sounding like Marlene Dietrich how hilarious and isn't it funny how small children always say such things In a loud voice in a public place. Sounds like a lovely roundtrip but I bet you are both tired. Nice to get home safe and sound with lots of wonderful memories. Good you haven't had to travel in Storm Bert. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that lots of you reading this will understand the incredible sense of exhaustion we're both feeling this morning. All the pressure and responsibility has been removed, and we're like deflated balloons, flopping about. It is wet and windy here. Xmas lights switch on in town has been cancelled
DeleteI had my appendix out at 8yrs and was lent a copy of T, L, T, W, A, T, W to take into hospital. It's been a lifelong favourite. Lesley
ReplyDeleteA beautiful book, a true classic
DeleteWhat a lovely time, maybe a little exhausting?! Children do say some funny things. I remember my son when he was very little saying to me, 'I'm not nuffa big to carry that'.!
ReplyDeleteVery Tiring! I love the way children's language develops, and their little phrases
DeleteThank you for sharing your grandparenting adventures with us. You are such fun and caring grandparents and the children love spending time with you. Well done on producing the Yoda hat so quickly! Catriona
ReplyDeleteThanks C. You seem to be incredibly busy crafting at the minute. Your FB pictures are fabulous
DeleteDD was always asking questions.
ReplyDeleteOne classic, as I was negotiating a difficult traffic junction on the school run, was, “Mummy, what makes babies want to come out?”
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DeleteOh gosh, they all sound absolutely adorable. You do realise that this making of knitted products overnight is going to backfire when one of them wants a cardigan. :-)
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DeleteAren't grandchildren the best. I was always pleased that my in-laws lived to see their grandchildren and my Dad to see his great granddaughter and his many step greats. Xx
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm happy that our parents held our children as babies, and we have been able to get to know these four treasures.
DeleteMirroring your exhaustion from southern Australia 😂
ReplyDelete😊❤️👍
DeleteThanks for sharing all the cute stories about the grandchildren, and congratulations for coming up with a miniature knitted Yoda hat overnight!
ReplyDeleteChildren are wonderful
DeleteNothing like looking after small children (I don't have any so this is from memory!) for making one all floppsical
ReplyDeleteFloppsical sums it up very well
DeleteTook me two days to get over my weekend Nana duties! You both do amazingly well.
ReplyDeleteDay 2 at home and we are still recovering!
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