The last day of our holiday with the grandchildren has arrived, and I don’t know how anybody gets the time to write blogs and novels when looking after children at the same time; I take my hat off to them! As you might have noticed, blogs have been a bit sparse lately. Sam is down on the beach with the girls and the kayak, and I finally have five minutes to log in and type.
However, as far as I’m concerned, the time we’ve had with the girls has been more important. The weather (apart from Sunday) has been glorious and we wanted to give them some nice memories to look back on, and hopefully we’ve succeeded. We’ve been swimming in the sea, cycling along seafronts and disused railway paths, kayaking, colouring and chatting, and there was also a hovercraft ride to visit the Spinnaker Tower and the shopping centre at Gunwharf Quays.
It occurred to me today that blogging in my opinion is relatively unimportant in the grand scheme of things. After all, does anybody really care if it’s been a week since I last blogged? The answer to that is a resounding ‘no’, and over this last 7 days I have come to realise that family definitely comes first and blogging not even a close second. A blog cannot take the place of a hug from your grandkids, and nor should it. A fifth one is due next week, and my cup is running over in the grandchildren department. Yeah, it’s tiring wearing the little buggers out, but I’m always mindful of the fact that people remember you by the way you make them feel. I’m tired and it’ll be a relief to hand them back to their parents for sure, but I can honestly say that this week has been rather fun.
The long drive home to Suffolk is nearly upon us. The girls have spent all their money and so has Nanny and Grandad. Perhaps next week there might be a few more blogs, but if there aren’t, then hey, they’ll happen when they happen, although I did schedule a couple of blogs before I left home last week.
I was one of the first ones in the little shop on site this morning. The shop owner looked at me and asked me where my mask was. Whoops – I forgot that today it’s mandatory to wear one in shops, banks, post offices, and shopping centres. I had to go back to the van and find one. I suppose I’ll get used to wearing masks in time, but it sure seems strange at the moment. Sam’s list of things to remember before he goes out has become longer. It used to be phone, keys and wallet, and now it’s phone, keys, wallet, mask and sanitiser. Whoop-de-doo-dah. Welcome to the new normal…
Patty said:
Reblogged this on Campbells World and commented:
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog!
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Jennie said:
What a wonderful post, Stevie! Family is always first. Your time with the grandkids, the small moments, all become really important. Blogging can wait, and your readers will be here.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Jennie. Yes, being with the grandkids brought it home to me how trivial all this social media really is.
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Jennie said:
Hear, hear!
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dgkaye said:
Family should always come first, and blogging should be when you feel like it. But I still think it’s important, with no pressure. Besides, I get my daily dose of social interaction online or I’d go mad!!! Enjoy, and don’t blog while you’re away 🙂 xx
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Stevie Turner said:
Home now; dropped off the grandkids to their mum and dad, and have unpacked and am now seemingly back to normal. Going out for lunch as a reward!
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dgkaye said:
Life is good! 🙂 x
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franklparker said:
Glad you had such a wonderful; time and hope the journey home is uneventful. Wev will get to see our grand daughter for the first time since Christmas tomorrow afternoon and son’s house. She’s 26 and I want to hear all about her new job. She has finally qualified as a bio-medical engineer and works for a firm making medical dyes.
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Stevie Turner said:
Wow, that’s been a long time for you to wait, Frank. Have a great time… enjoy!
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Phil Huston said:
Just handed off two grandkids and the grand dog (puppy). Sheezus. They need to bottle all that energy. I’d forgotten about small ice cream twice a day, strawberry milk, painting with ketchup, watermelon makes you pee, shoelaces and feet and Yoga balls are toys and early morning joy is two kids talking at once and a German Shepard puppy chewing on your arch…drive home safe.
Wallet keys phone, and now -hand sanitizer, mask(s), handgun, spare clip, toilet paper, face shield, disposable gloves…yeah, it’s a mess out there!
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Stevie Turner said:
Ah yes, shoelaces. What a trial it is to tie them when you’re only a kid. Thankfully there’s been no painting with ketchup, although the purchase of a tub of slime was not one of the youngest’s better ideas. Masks and disposable gloves on the ferry are the new normal. Ugh.
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Darlene said:
I’m so glad you had a good time. These are memories they, and you, will never forget. My grandchildren are all grown up now, the youngest just turned 19. I cherish the time we spent together when they were younger. xo
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Stevie Turner said:
Wow, you must have been a young granny!
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Darlene said:
Yup. I have two great granddaughters already. Love them all.
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Stevie Turner said:
Wow, you’re a great grandmother! Goodness me, my mother was 81 before she became a great grandmother. My eldest granddaughter is 15 now, so maybe I’ll be a great grandmother before I’m 70!
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jwebster2 said:
You don’t need a mask, you need a face covering. So you can take a jumper off and wrap it round your head 🙂
I’ve used a tube scarf, cannot be bothered with faffing about with masks and a tube scarf can be washed repeatedly
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Clive said:
I’m glad you’ve had a lovely time, and you’re so right about what is important in life. Good luck with the journey home and fingers crossed for a safe delivery next week 😊
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Clive.
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