Kathy Knull's Life As It Comes Blog

I’m curious if anyone at Gleniffer lake knows if the recent issue of getting Amazon parcels delivered by Intelcom has been resolved?

Finished our first ever shaped puzzle. It was enjoyable. We would do another.

Even though having company over this Christmas Season isn’t a thing, we decided to do some decorating. Not an outside display like we usually do, but it’s some colour.

Yikes This was a bit of a shock this morning.

Instead of being sad that celebrations are different because of Covid Be thankful for the people you love and protect each other HAPPY THANKSGIVINGInstead of being sad that celebrations are different because of Covid Be thankful for the people you love and protect each other HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Five Special Days Dad had to work and Mom was having minor surgery, so Monkey came to stay a few days at the lake with Grandma and Grandpa. What would we do in the cooler fall weather?... It was too cold for a swim in the lake. Plus, the pools are still closed because of Covid. Bella our boat was already out of the marina for the season, but none of that stopped our outside fun. He loved riding around the resort in the golf-cart checking ponds for duckies, and of course visiting the playgrounds. Grandma did the climbing up with him getting to the big slides, but he learned to go down by himself. Grandpa usually did swing pushing, and on this one he took a turn in the adult seat. Our fun wasn’t limited to outdoors. New for this visit was dance parties. Monkey figured out which button on our old floor style stereo unit turned on the radio. There was lots of music (mostly Country), and dancing, lots of dancing. If we thought he wasn’t listening anymore and would turn it down or off, he would head over and adjust it back to his liking. When not outside or dancing there was just good old on the floor playtime. Him and Grandpa did manage to get some pretty good TV watching snuggle time in too. For five days our house was bustling with activity, cluttered with toys, but best of all, we were busy smiling and laughing. A joyful time for Grandma and Grandpa. Although he can’t yet say it with words, we’re certain Monkey had fun too. This was his second overnight stay without his parents. The first time was only one night. He did great both times. I can tell you Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed these four days with Monkey more than his parents did having four days without him. He’s a pretty easy little guy to miss. These stay-overs bring back fond memories of when our other (older now) grandchildren used to come stay with us. Those are wonderful and cherished times too, even though we don’t have as many pictures from then. It was before cell phones with cameras. I grew up knowing only 1 grandparent and she passed before I was a teen. I didn’t see her often, and I don’t remember ever visiting or staying with her without a parent. Our children were very close with all their grandparents, but they have all long passed. We’ve always felt that their time together was special and so do they. Todays technology makes documenting these memories with digital photos and videos so easy, and to me there’s no such thing as to many pictures. Do you have Grandchildren that are near enough to spend time with them? Do you have fond memories of spending time with your Grandparents?

Smiles Speak Words Seeing the great-granddaughter’s smile while at her new table and chair set made building it rather than buying one worth the work. Years ago we made the great-grandson a set, and we were told this little sweetie loves using his. It was time for us to make her a set of her own.... Having to build outside means we’re at the mercy of a short hectic season, and days with good weather to boot. We feel bad, but for these reasons the great-granddaughter is older than the great-grandson was when he got his set. We decided to make the sets different. Her’s is obviously taller because of her age. So, it was more practical to make the chairs a ladder back style for sturdiness. Plus, for her patiently waiting extra years, her table has a special flip up top for books or crafting supply storage. Her set was also given unfinished. Being a girl her age, we felt she might have fun helping decide what colour it should be. Maybe even help with the process. The great-grandson’s set was more a modern style and I finished it with black legs and clear table and chair tops.