Meandering

[jennyjoan]

Well meandering through the various posts here with my hair colourant on and patiently waiting for time to wash it off.

Off this afternoon to finally meet up with the Americans for afternoon food. They are going home on Tuesday and it will be a sad time because daughter (American) and mum will probably never see each other again. I will be glad to be putting on the glad rags and a bit of makeup on my big bannock face and enjoying some company.

[emmie]

why won't they meet up again, its not that expensive now to fly across the pond?

[jennyjoan]

mother in the early stages of dementia and daughter's legs are in braces

[emmie]

so sorry to hear that, then they have to make the most of the time they have.

[jennyjoan]

thats right Emmie - just another couple of days really. And probably the last she will see of her 5 grandchildren who are all American and none here sadly.

[trt]

How awful Jenny, life can be so cruel at times, but make the most of your time with them this afternoon.

[Mamyalynne]

Have a great afternoon Jenny.

[anneasquith]

A special lunch for you all, going redhead conne?

[jennyjoan]

Anne - I hardly look at colours - I always thought I was bright blonde but on looking at old photos I am sorta dark auburny - so today I am bright blonde probably for the first time in years.

Yes had a nice time but you know teenagers always engrossed in their mobile phones. Friend (with a little dementia) was distracted in that the baby son age 10 has been aloof with her even after 7 weeks here. I told her not to annoy herself - hence when we were leaving the 4 girls embraced me and I looked at the boy and he was hiding behind a lamppost - spoilt brat - I left him there and here I am stuffed with food that will do me until next week LOL.

Friend has lost loads of weight pretty rapidly and sad to say really talking off the wall. She lives with her son and I do pity him as he has all the responsibility.

There is only 10 months between her daughter and son - daughter was telling me today her and brother are 50 right now - then brother turns 51 in August.

This friend was also an ex-girlfriend of my deceased bro - they went together for 14 years and she was crazy about him. But we all knew he was a player - big time - Bless her.

[jennyjoan]

I think you got my life story there LOL

[Mamyalynne]

A lot of 10 year old boys are not keen on embracing, he'll get over it (or not) glad you had a good time.


Hair sounds lovely too.

[jennyjoan]

Mamy I will never see them again either but was annoyed for friend - he (boy) was sitting beside her at dinner and she was trying to be affectionate with him but he struggled to get away from her. I think after 7 weeks you could be a little affectionate to your grandma.

[Mamyalynne]

It can be awkward but we have to cut children some slack, obviously I don't know his temperament.

Being rude is one thing, but we shouldn't force affection.

My youngest Grandson is 6 and he's not cuddly but every now and then he'll sidle up and kiss my face and run off to play.

The eldest 2 are very huggy.


Sorry you won't see them again , hold to the happy times.x

[jennyjoan]

I sure wont smell America - my travelling days are done. Can't leave my son (Maxie) behind - may try and get away for 4 days at the most some time in the future. Think I have come across a nice dog-sitter etc - not too far away from where I live - I do have many friends always on the trot and they don't ask me anymore to go with them as I won't go.

Sometimes when you go to these foreign places etc - aren't you bored wandering up and down the street all day trying to get the day in - LOL

[Mamyalynne]

I don't do foreign travel much at all - the children and their children have done my share.


They inherited the wanderlust from their Dad.

[jennyjoan]

None of my family of 8 mom and dad included have never ever left Belfast. I was the one who travelled. Oh twin bros lived in England for part of their lives - that was it.

Must give you a laugh - one of my friends and myself went to Canada - I was going over to a boyfriend who lived there. Anyway when I got there I sure did NOT have the hots for him - went aff him. But we continued to live in his house etc etc. No hanky panky tho. My mother was my contraception. The thought of her face made sure of that.

Coming home we were skint and we bought tomahawks for our mums as presents - when we got home we found they were babies rattlies. Mums didn't care they were so delighted to get us home.

[albaqwerty]

tomahawks disguised as baby rattles?
I love that, could have done with a couple when my boys were young!
errr, well, maybe not.

Shame that the wee one couldn't show affection to grandma tho.
Can't force them tho.

[ummmm]

In my whole life I only cuddled my granddad once and that was when my other granddad died.

I couldn't imagine me as a child being comfortable cuddling someone I barely knew, family or not.

Glad you had a nice lunch.

[anneasquith]

"" my mother was my contraception "" LOL @ conne,

[tonyav]

No hanky panky tho. My mother was my contraception. The thought of her face made sure of that.

AHHGGGGG.

[albaqwerty]

ahem!
this answer could get removed.
I opened lounge door of an early morning and was greeted with 'Mum, get out'
Funnily enough, he has kept that side of his life very private.
(No, not Mr alba!!)