Yesterday our granddaughter celebrated her 9th birthday. It was time for a party after two birthdays with Covid restrictions. Her 7th birthday was celebrated on the front steps of her home in April 2020 when the world was locked down and nobody knew how the virus spread. We took wrapped presents, set them on the […]
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A Day With My Granddaughter
Twice in the past month, I’ve spent a day with my 5-year-old granddaughter. Professional development days for teachers mean parents must find alternate care. In our family, that means a day when grandmother duties take precedence over other events in my calendar. Bleary-eyed and tired when I pick her up in the morning, she proposes […]
Retirement Happiness — A Break with a Grand-daughter
This week it’s time for a break from prepping our house for sale to experience the joy of caring for our grand-daughter who is almost 3 years old. It’s March break in Ontario which means that schools, including the Montessori school she attends, are closed. Our son and daughter-in-law have new jobs where time off […]
