Grandchildren are wonderful!

When I hear some young mother say when they have a new baby - that they will have the next 18 years to take care of them then the kid if outta there - I can't help but laugh. That's when the goodies start - after 18.

Everything they need costs more. And then your kids have kids and the children have no money so the grandparents end up helping the grandkids. I know for sure I'm not alone in this. Love the grandkids and like to help, but someday - soon - grandma's money is going to run out. Then what!

Today my 19 yr old grandson and girlfriend moved back to our lovely city after a year away. Neither of their parents can help them get started on a new life. Very little support from them. When it rains it pours - as you all know. We had planned to have our 9 yr old granddaugther spend the weekend with us so her parents could go away for a weekend to celebrate their anniversary. But then the grandson decided to move to Tucson. He was planning to bring his big dog. We didn't want the dog here. I made a deal with him. I am giving up something so you have to give up something and that is - guess what - the big dog. He reluctantly did that, but had trouble finding anyone to take it. It was such a complicated situation that I didn't even want to know. Anyway the dog has a new home and so do Cody and Krystal. At the Motel 6 tonight. with her Chihuahua. They were extremely happy and thankful for our help. They are good kids that just need a break. Wish I had more to give them. Maybe God will bless me with more ways to help them. At least I found them a little studio guest house to live in month to month with the rent covering all the utilities.

Grandchildren are wonderful. My 21 yr old who became that age Sept. 30 just told me he changed his email address. UGH. I had sent him an e-card for his special birthday by email. He didn't get it. So what do I do! Call Target I guess and ask what happened.

Gotta get to bed. We waited at Motel 6 until they arrived at almost 11pm. Time to sleep.

It's after midnight so it's October now!

My grandson Kyle turned 21 yrs old today. He lives in Prescott so I didn't get to be with him for this big day. Friends took him out to dinner. He worked and attended college all day long. He's about 6'4" tall and has to look down on me. All 3 of my grandson are that tall. Just glad they are nice to me! :o)

Has anyone tried the Debbie Green bags to keep vegies and fruit lasting longer? They really work. My lettuce hasn't gotten soggy. Finally, I'm not afraid to buy fresh vegies and fruit!

This Texas gal grew up in a Republican family so the first time I voted it was for Richard Nixon. Oh, how the Texans hated that a Catholic was running for president. Fort Worth is the Bible belt which evidently didn't include Catholics! That seems quite strange now that we were so unaware of our bigotry. When Bob and I moved to Tucson, we registered as Democrats and have been in that party ever since - over 30 years. Working for all the Dem candidates.

Hope you are voting for the best man - Sen. Barack Obama. More later - I'm falling asleep at the computer!