Merry Christmas everyone, even though today is the 26th! I'm sure most of you who will read this have already read Jennifer's account, so you know some of our ups and downs. I'm always excited and happy to have the family here, but having everyone well at the same time, especially in December, is probably not likely to happen often. It was kind of a whirlwind, and part of me feels like it should not be over yet. I wish we could stay together longer, but it was fun, a very sweet time. In exchange for being off on the weekend for our early get together, I worked Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It was busy, since everyone who could get the time off, was off, and it's a little sad, too, because I knew the patients wanted to be home with their families, too. Today, I would have liked to brave the stores, but didn't have the energy, which is a good thing probably. We had a quiet day at home with plenty of leftovers to eat, napped, watched TV and enjoyed being home together, Gram and Papa.
I had a funny experience at work Monday. Kesha, the young lady who is our CNA, certified nursing assistant, had brought her camera and was showing the pictures (through the world of modern technology, it still amazes me how you can see the pictures right on the camera). Anyway, several of us were gathered at the round table where the nurses are supposed to sit to chart. I was chatting and looking occasionally at the pictures as they are passing back and forth. I saw some kids on a tree swing in a yard, and I said, "That makes me think of my a swing my grandkids used to have in their backyard." Kesha said, "Yeah, they love that that swing, that's at my brother's house." She changed the picture and said, "This is the front of the house." I looked at it, then I looked back again. I said, "Where is that house?" She said, "Woods of Habersham". It was the house Jennifer had lived in here in Athens and the swing was the one John had put up. He tied a rope on a rock, threw it way up over a high branch, then secured a Little Tykes swing on it. The yard was sort of hilly in that area, so the kids could get in the swing easily, and when they were pushed, they had a very exciting ride. It just gave me a very funny feeling though to see someone else's kids in the picture, but it was neat, too. I said Kesha, this makes us like almost related. Smiling real big she said, I know. It was kind of a wierd bonding moment. It also made me stop and think about how this really is a small world. I mean, what are the chances of that chain of events happening? I thought it was pretty cool. Kesha said to tell you Jennifer that someone lives there who loves it and takes very good care of it. She said, "It's my dream house, I love that house." I'm glad good people live there who are happy and enjoying it.
That about it for me tonight. Everyone stay safe. Hopefully I will post again before the New Year, but if not, then I'll say Happy New Year to you all now. We'll catch up with each other when things settle down, I'm sure.
Gram
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Hi Sheila - It's nice to hear from you again. I worked Christmas Eve but had the day off. I am scheduled for New Years day but that's not a big deal for me. (I won't be out too late the night before!)
That is really neat about the swing. It's nice to know that the people who live there are still using the swing and taking care of the house!
How WEIRD!! But I'm so glad that there are kids enjoying that swing. I think about it sometimes. The couple who bought it from us didn't have any kids... I wonder if this family is the same one, or not. I always wondered if that couple would make it, because they worked so far away from each other, and the woman worked so far away from the house, but she fell in love with it because it was her "colors" and all that. She even bought my curtains you made me, remember?
Still, it seemed a little crazy to me with the distance, but I thought either they will move closer to work, or they will find another job, or something, and I always wondered what happened. We drove by a few times through the years and never saw a for-sale sign, though.
I've often thought of that swing and said to myself, "what a shame..." but now I don't have to anymore! It makes me feel better. And I'm glad that it's SOMEONE'S dream home, anyway. :) It was a great yard for kids to play in... only, no grass to speak of. ;) If I had had that, and maybe something pretty in the "big circle" to look at, it would have been my dream house, too.
I loved that kitchen - it was so bright and cheery, and the laundry room right there made it always smell good coming in the back door. Sometimes certain smells will still remind me of it and I'll feel wistful for a moment. But overall, I've "bonded" with this house faster and easier. Who knows why. I think what I feel "wistful" about is more the kids at that stage than the house itself.
Well, you can tell her that I'm so happy to hear such a happy story and I DO feel better knowing that the kids love the swing. My kids did, too. I don't have to imagine it sitting there rotting anymore. Happy thought.
Very small world!
I was just thinking today that when the kids grow up and move away I guess Christmas comes whenever they are all in the same room with you, huh? John talked to Clark today and he said he thought that was the sickest he's ever felt. Well, it was a bummer, but today a bloggy friend posted about her friend at church whose 5 year old daughter died on Christmas Day after fighting cancer this year. So, you know.
Life and death and everything in between still happen, the world keeps spinning, even on Dec.25th. We still had a very good time, anyway! And we had the whole day Saturday, which was fun. Christmas always feels too fast, every year, no matter what you do. It's life.
Y'all will have to come visit when we get the porch done - and Clark and them, too. He's put a lot of work into it, too, after all! It helps to know people in high places. :) We have his Christmas gift, too! We're saving it...
Talk to you later,
Jen
p.s. Mari sent you a special "Merry Christmas" on my blog recently - so I'll pass it on to you today.
Gram! You've got to start posting!!! I want to hear of Super Gram or something! :):):)
It's way past Christmas, write of what happened at Easter maybe?
I want to hear from you!
~"Grace"
Congratulations on little Ava---that beautiful grandbaby of yours! Rejoicing with you and your family!
(Jenn's friend from Japan)
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