5 years of GransRus

[WeeGranny]

What are my memories of GRU ? Well,I remember our first meet up in Brum! The hotel situated next to a dubious establishment added to the fun of the weekend! Oma's big bloomers! The excitement of putting faces to names! Sadly it was too short a meet, but we didn't make that mistake twice! Daisy being chatted up by a young man who said he was only interested in her camera....yeah, right!!! The young waitress being amazed that we only knew each other through an on-line forum and how we all lived in different parts of the country.

How you've supported me through bad times and good. How I feel as if I've known you for most of my life. How none of you are judgemental or nasty ( unlike another site I could mention!).

Here's to another five years (at least) of GRU. No doubt we'll all be facing different challenges over the next few years, but I know we'll be there for each other.

A big thank you to our SuperGrans who took the plunge and set it all up! Where would we be without you....and GRU ? xx

[Sum1Ls]

Indeed, huge respect to Daisy and Gem. You do a brilliant job and to have sustained that for five years is impressive.

I don’t post much these days as I said elsewhere for a whole raft of reasons. One is time. When I first joined Grannynet I had acquired my first grandson and I found the advice and wisdom hugely helpful. For the first time in my life I was no longer working full time and I had a bit of time to spare. And I used some of it posting on the forum! However, although I gave up my part time work four years ago I find my time is more pressured than before. I’ve now got four grandsons and I devote a fair bit of time to them and their families. I Chair a local charity, am very involved in my church running the Twitter account amongst other things, I organise the retired Magistrates social and walking groups, I’m admin for my local Community hub and help to organise the annual Picnic in the Park. And after nearly dying with pneumonia two years ago, we go for long walks most weekends to get to know London and build up stamina and strength.

And - I have to say, the death of Tizzy hit me hard. Because we were both Londoners we met up a few times each year (like the northern grannies do) and my final meeting with her just over a week before her death was very emotional. She was elated at her new job, but had a number of sadnesses which some members will be aware of. She shed more than a few tears.

So, for all these reasons, including the fact that I’m no good at chat, I only post if I feel I’ve something useful to say and I’ve got a little time to spare.

I’m not walking away but I’m afraid I’m a bit of a peripatetic presence.

[Plantaholic]

A very welcome one too Sum1Ls

[Oma]

I agree Plant ,
As and when Sum1

[Gemini]

We enjoy your input when you are here Sum1.

Of course you must miss Tizzy so much, you were close friends .

[Daisy]

Sum1 - you are indeed a very busy lady - and give so much to the communities you are involved with, including GRU - for which I thank you.

We lost Tizzy just two days after I had lost my only cousin - both in shocking and sudden circumstances. They both hit hard, and the loss continues to be felt. You and Tizzy were good friends and I can imagine how much she had looked forward to what was to become your last lunch together.

I hope when you think of her it is with a glass of fizz in her hand and a smile on her face.



Wee Granny - if I may defend my reputation - the young man (a freelance war correspondent) was actually lusting after my 24-70 2.8 lens! D: D: