Just poddling along y’know – then, out of the blue, one of your grandsons bats his big blue eyes and says, “Can I have a sleepover at your house, Grandma?”. Well, not today I suggest, because we’re all in a bit of disarray. “The ‘Blue Room’ where you sleep is full of stuff.” I reply. He sidles up to me and says silkily, “I could help you tidy it up?”
I’m afraid I am no match for a smooth-tongued, blue-eyed boy. Obviously, William has come for a sleepover….. and……..ooooh, I love it!!!
For the last couple of days we have had the cabinet maker in, fitting the new cupboards in the dining room. Sawdust everywhere. And, in response to last week’s carpet fitting in our bedroom, I have spent a little while cleaning and putting furniture and clothes back in place in there.
Of course, I had a mad moment and thought I’d wash all my scarves (of which I appear to have many), so that they’d be nice and fresh in the chest of drawers. Bedding and last week’s clothing to wash, too, so I was busy. But never, ever too busy to say ‘yes’ to the grandchildren coming to stay/play. It’s what grandparents are for, after all, isn’t it?
And here’s the blue-eyed boy himself, saying ‘night, night’ to Thomas, Mummy, Daddy, Chester….oh, and Oliver.
Meanwhile, John is also poddling along, but not feeling quite so chipper. His back is hurting him; his breathing is currently shot with an extra infection of pseudomonas; and a change of catheter today introduced some pain that he’d not had before. All in all, John isn’t feeling great. Didn’t stop him welcoming William with open arms mind you, and begin the initiation on the intricacies of car restoration……
Take care everyone. Count your blessings if you can. God bless.
Gosh, William got all the Chapman genes didn’t he.
It certainly looks like it from this photo, doesn’t it? Catch him at a different angle and he looks like his Mum! But…. you know, delighted he’s got some of our genes!!!
Sorry to hear John is suffering – hope his chest clears up and his aches ease a bit xxx