Sweet Note

I was making my breakfast this morning. Russ had already eaten and was on a call on the deck. I went to open the fridge and saw some writing on a magnetic pad attached to the freezer door. As there are all kinds of things on the freezer door I did not really ever take notice if there was writing on this pad before. So I read it.

Turns out it was a litany of thanks you from Claire and Carter, just waiting to be discovered. I am so glad I did notice it. It was so sweet. (And no one was lying.)

There is nothing better than adult children and their partners. Having them with us for six days was a big treat. It just doesn’t happen easily to get to spend time with your adult children if they don’t live close by.

I remember my Dad always saying that his favorite people were his children as adults. He always put pools and nice guest rooms, or guest houses in his homes. He said he did this so we would come and visit. It worked. What he does not know is of we would have visited even without those things.

I hope to always have a place that Carter wants to come and visit and bring those who are important to her.

I feel sad when I hear that people have moved to such small homes that there is no room for visitors. Maybe other people don’t like their kids, but they might like their grand kids.

Since I am not near being a grand mother I am going to enjoy any chance I have to be with my kid and her person. I really like them.