How they make you smile

[Gemini]

Sensible girl

[Gemini]

Last week I was driving with GS1 beside me in the passenger seat (in his seat) Another driver gave way to me, I forget in what circumstances, but it was my right of way. I raised my hand to thank them and beside me GS was doing the same and saying Thank You. 'That's nice E' I said to him, 'it's polite to thank other drivers who let you in. 'Yes ' he piped up 'because not all of them do'
Old head on young shoulders LOL. I imagine it is what he hears mummy say

[Daisy]

Gem - that's so sweet. He is such a lovely lad! It's a good job Mummy says nice things if he's going to repeat what she says.

A few years ago I remember hitting DIL1's car with mine, reversing out of our drive. Exasperated beyond measure by two excited boys and two excited doggies I uttered "Oh, sh*t" and then clamped my hand over my mouth in horror because I'd sworn in front of the GSs. GS1 pipped up from the back, "Don't worry Grandma, when Mummy ran into the back of a car she said the word "F***k".

[Gemini]

HeHee Daisy. The only place I swear is in the car, so I know what you mean!!

[Qwerty]

Shouldn’t laugh but that’s funny Daisy, Gem that little boy has been here before

[Gemini]

You may (or may not!) remember that almost the whole of my family succumbed to the norovirus over Christmas last year. From my late 80's mum to the 8 month old baby. I had to cancel my pre op assessment due to it.

The other day my GD told me how worried that had felt last Christmas Eve. When I asked why she explained that ,she always understood that Father Christmas doesn't come to any children awake at midnight. As she kept waking up to be sick all night, she was worried about being missed out!!
I assured her that Santa make an exception for poorly children!

[Qwerty]

Aaaawww bless poorly children get extra special gifts 🎁

[Oma]

Oh bless her we don't think of children being worried about such things do we

[Daisy]

Awww, Gem. Poor little girl - it was bad enough being so poorly without worrying about Santa missing her out.

[Gemini]

That's what I said to her Daisy! Thankfully by morning she had stopped being sick, and Santa had been

[Daisy]

I hope this year all our GCs will sleep peacefully through Santa's delivery and not wake up until 8 am!!

[Gemini]

That is quite possible in the cases of my GD and little GS2. Daisy.
GS1 can't sleep beyond 6am on a normal day. I dread to think what time his family will be up on Christmas morning

[ZIZI]

I think the little princess will be up very early although they are not getting their full present allocation from mum and dad until they get home. Joe will have to get up as Sadie is an expert nagger, Ben is unlikely to get up at a different time than usual. Very much a creature of habit.

They will be FaceTiming us on Christmas Day. Just waiting for a time. Don’t want to take iPad and have it on the table during lunch waiting for them to call. I shall miss seeing them. This is the first year in sons whole lives that husband will not be seeing them. He was feeling a bit low about that last night but they are grown men now (well sometimes) and can make their own decisions.

No word from my estranged son. Determined not to get upset this year.

[Plantaholic]

It's when you have to look, bleary eyed, at presents that you have to pretend you haven't seen before.

[Daisy]

Plant - I remember it well. I also remember the year silly old Santa mixed up presents between the two stockings and Santa's Little Helper had to quickly shuffle things round!

Zizi - we thought we wouldn't be seeing any of our GCs on Christmas Day this year (as it happens things have changed) and it did feel very strange, but I think OH took it to heart more than me. Make the most of being wined, dined and waited on at the hotel, knowing that you've still got your family day to look forward to when they get back. xx