Gone by the board ...

Since the arrival in the household last week, of one two-year-old grand-daughter, blogging activity has been seriously curtailed. 

Many of Gran's other activities have also been put on hold while she engages in the busy round of activites that make up a tiny tot's day --- like going to the park, watching Teletubbies, playing with play-dough, riding the trike and hanging our very own washing on the line.  And Gran is discovering all over again that even everyday activities - like eating dinner, getting dressed, taking a bath and going to the toilet - are enormously time consuming when the little person involved wants to do it all by herself !

Miss Two's parents are currently holidaying in Europe while attending a friend's wedding.  It will be two or three more weeks before they return.  Miss Two is missing her Mum rather a lot and now shadows her Gran very closely.  Consequently, solitude and privacy have also gone by the board.  Reading the newspaper at leisure is a luxury temporarily foregone -- as are phone chats to friends and keeping up with the daily round of blog acquaintances' posts. 

But things may get worse before they are better, for in the meantime another brand new grandchild is due on the scene, with his/her expected arrival less that a week away.

Being a grandma is a special role and takes a lot of effort, so it may be a while before this hinterland gran will be logging on again.

Comments

[Tjilpi]

Following this sad tale I'll remember to disown my own children if they ever have children of their own ;-]

[elsewhere]

I think you need a cat rather than another grandchild. Cats may shadow, but they don't require any assistance dressing. In fact, they wash themselves.

[Tjilpi]

El - But what about the Catty-Litter that seems to have been required in some of your previous posts??

[Alice]

I could imagine you doing all things until I came to 'riding the trike'. Now, it's either a penny-farthing, or you were not actually taking part in this activity.

Grand kids are wonderful, but boy they do wear you out. Guess I must have had more energy when I had four children of my own - I'm sure they didn't make me as tired as one grandchild on its own can. Still love them, though.

I hope your new grandchild arrives uneventfully and happily.

[Tabor]

For me it is just like having children. I so much wanted time away and then if and when I got any, I so much wanted time with them, and then I wanted nap time. I am thinking it will be much the same with grandchildren. It can't easily be done in small doses.

[elsewhere]

Tjilpi -- I'm training them to use the catdoor instead.

[Jean]

Thinking of you, Jude. Do let us know news of the new grandchild and her mum.

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