Wobbling

Wobble No. 1

It is now three months since I retired - THREE MONTHS! - I can't believe how quickly the time has gone (mental note to never waste time). I'm really enjoying being at home but the novelty of getting-stuck-into-the-housework as soon as I get up is wearing a bit thin now and I'm looking for diversions. A small Did-I-do-the-right-thing voice crept in briefly so I've joined an afternoon keep fit group which meets twice a week. It's a lot of fun and hopefully I'll start to lose some weight.

Non Wobble

Noodles has been with her Dad for a couple of days this week so I've been able, as it's been raining, to drive her to nursery in the mornings and look after her while her Dad walks his dogs in the afternoons.

Definitely Non Wobble

The nursery fees are proving a big drain on her parent's finances so I'm going to look after her one day a week. YIPPEEE! How wonderful is that?? A real chance to be a regular part of her life. To play with her, teach her, care for her, impart my values and ideas about what's right and wrong, in fact, be a grandparent. And I don't mean "quality time" I mean important character building time. Just having her for a couple of hours ("quality time") means I let her get away with the little things, like giving in when she wants ANOTHER apple/drink/sweet, because I don't want to fall out with her and that be her memory of her visit with me. Or, I take her somewhere for a treat, like the park or the coffee shop so she grows up thinking that's what Nana's are for. It means I get to feel OK because I haven't had to get into conflict with her but she loses out because she doesn't get the chance to know ME properly or I her.

Wobble No. 2

Our daughter has just become engaged. It's great news! G is a lovely chap and obviously loves her to bits. On Saturday we're going to check out the venue for the wedding. It won't be until next year but I'm already enjoying the planning process with my daughter. It'll be great fun. Also daughter and fiance have put their two houses on the market with a view to buying a family home. What a difference a generation makes! A house each to sell!! Unheard of in my day! Good luck to them! Feeling a bit wobbly about her actually getting married. She is my baby after all. Boo Hoo........

End of Wobbly Bits (well, if I keep up the exercise!)