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Another month
Fri Aug 01 2003

It's AUGUST already!! Honestly, the older I get the faster time goes by. Cliche'? Well, yes, but it's true.

My youngest granddaughter will be starting school again in about two weeks. She'll be in the SIXTH grade, already. My darling baby grandson had his 22nd birthday Sunday. These are my youngest grandchildren, and the ones I grew up with.

The granddaughter, Rena, is already a couple inches taller than I am, but I'm the runt of the family, anyway. Grandson, Gryffan, is big and bulky. He thinks he wants to be a pro wrestler, but oh! I hope that never comes about.

All my older grandchildren have children of their own, and my eldest grandchild has a grandchild. Do you have any idea how decrepit that makes me feel??? I'm just a kid. I'm not nearly old enough to be a great-great grandmother.

Ah, shoot, Toots, face it. Look in the mirror. See those lines and all that white hair. The face needs a lot of work on it, but the hair is curly. Yeah, it's pretty hair.

Now, if I could lose 30-40 pounds, I'd be able to get into those pretty dresses and suits that are hanging in the back of the closet, all neatly covered with plastic to keep the dust out. How many more dozens of years before that happens? I suppose they'll eventually go to Goodwill or Salvation Army, because they'll be out of style.

No, wait. If you keep a dress long enough, it's so out of style that it's back in style.

Come to think of it, even ten pounds would be nice.

We had a bit of rain here this evening. Not enough to do any good, but it smelled so nice!

Ah, I'm babbling. I guess I'll go to bed.

Shalom.

10 Comments
  • From:
    Monstergue (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 01 2003
    Certain events put us into perspective, don't they? My great niece turned 5 last month (yes, I am the youngest by a long way). Time marches on and we march with it or get run over, lol.

    Take Care,
    Hugs,
    Bobbi
  • From:
    Ozone (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 01 2003
    I don't know where July has gone. It is so now that I hate to hear the Civil Defense sirens going off at 11:45 AM on the first working day of each month. I think (hope) that I am at least another two years away from having to add great in front of my name.
  • From:
    FishCreekBride (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 01 2003
    Babble on! It's great to hear from you. Great-great grandmother! Wow! Congratulations!
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Aug 02 2003
    i still reckon its soo much better hugging a cuddly grandma than a bony one ;)
    keep the dresses though, or give them to me and i'll add em to my fancy dress collection

    sez
  • From:
    TraumaMama (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Aug 02 2003
    I'm catching up with your week.
    I can relate to you on the age thing...it's all relative.
    I hate looking in the mirror at the stranger who stares back at me.
    Hope your weekend is going well.
    Sue
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 04 2003
    Gryffan! What a lovely name!
    Chaya, I think you make a marvelous mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. You are fun to be with and not intrusive or annoying.
    I too am wondering where did the first seven months go.
    Love,
    E.L.
  • From:
    MagicWhiskey (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Aug 04 2003
    Pro wrestling. My bones ache just thinking about it. I know people insist it's not a REAL sport but all that bodyslamming HAS to hurt.
  • From:
    Ozone (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Aug 07 2003
    RYC: I can only remember one time that the "old guys" got together. It was diplomatic but hardly warm and fuzzy.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 08 2003
    hey chaya,
    thanks for leaving your contribution to the worldview questions, the replies have really helped me understand people better
    as for how many rabbits, i'm hoping for 2 as they won't get so lonely, and lawn- well i'm on a 770 square metre section but its not all grass, so its not really enough food for a goat, but probably a good size for 2 little rabbits ;)

    sez
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Aug 08 2003
    I'm all for losing weight if it's a health issue, but there is also something to be said for just accepting things as they are and being comfortable. I do hate that feeling of having all those pretty dresses in the back of the closet though . . . and wanting to wear them. I am glad to be of an age where superficial things are so much less important than they used to be. Experiences and relationships are so much more important than impressions. It's fun to look your best, it's just important to appreciate where you are at right now. Did any of that make any sense? Your entry has me thinking of the Desiderata and how important it is to age gracefully and not get all caught up in this culture of youth we seem to have in this country. There is beauty in all things and all seasons.