150 or so miles from home

[Mr.Bill]

and hanging out with two of the great grandkids, aged four and six. we just picked them up from school. They just started first grade and kindergarten. Going to be a fun and busy weekend. Their mom is out of town and dad works on Saturday, so we came to help out and have a little fun ourselves. Dad and I are going to damage a bottle of Irish Whiskey over the next two or three nights.

They have a great cat, a senior large tuxedo. They took her in when her owner, an elderly lady passed away. She's still getting acclimated to her new home. She only likes old people, so she's all over us. She's rubbing her face all over me right now. She never wants to go outside, strictly a spoiled house cat.

[2naSalit]

1. Have fun!

[Mr.Bill]

3. Thanks, we are.

The real fun is we plan to move here soon. My grandson is putting a small manufactured home on the property and we will rent it from him. Jobs took most of our kids and grandkids farther away from us, so now we will follow them like they followed us decades ago. Better medical care here, too. Also giving up driving when it becomes necessary won't mean standing a bus stops all the time. When you get older, you need to be near family.

Funny thing is, my wife and I didn't meet until our late 30s. I never had kids, didn't marry until I was 42. I've never changed a diaper and now I have six great grandchildren. You never know there the road of life will take you, but I'm liking this destination.

[Grey]

2. This sounds like heaven.

I was a pre-school teacher and still just love the littles.

[Mr.Bill]

4. That's important work.

In my perfect world teachers would make as much money as professional athletes.

[GeoWilliam750]

5. Impossible to disagree with you!!!!

Also, the most important job in the world is being a mother. Nothing else comes close.

[MLAA]

6. Sounds like a glorious time. Are you ready to read bedtime stories?

[70sEraVet]

7. Great to hear that you and wife will be permanent neighbors of grandkids and great grandkids!

You will all be building memories to last lifetimes! Congrats!

[UTUSN]

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