Last week the phone rang. Mrs. L. picked it up. I overheard her say “Yes, he’s here. Do you want me to get him on?”
I pick up the extension. Oldest Daughter (D1) is on the line. “So, Mr. D1 and I were discussing what to get you and Mom for Christmas and wanted to see if you would like it.” (Or something along those lines.) Must be something big, I think to myself, since they are talking about it seven months ahead of time. “So what is it?” I ask.
Her answer: “How about a grandchild?”
I was surprised. I mean, at her wedding a couple of months ago I had said that I was looking forward to grandchildren, but not so soon! Playing along, I asked “A grandchild? Where are you going to get one of those?”
It was only a little bit before D2 was on the third extension, having overheard my response. She was more than excited. I guess I am too. I’m just feeling a little older, now that my first grandchild is due to be born before the year is over.
3 comments:
Congradulations! Sounds exciting. I'll bet that having young ones around will make you feel younger. Having them around too long...now that could make one feel older. ;-)
Felicidades, mi amigo desconocido.
Recuerda que la vejez no es algo que temer sino algo que tomar...no como veneno sino como Pepsi.
Enjoy your cane...and never mind the canas!
DJ- Since D1 lives an hour-and-half away, too long apart may be the problem!
Mark-Muchas gracias. Me gustan los chiste. (Y he tenido canas por años.)
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