eastcoast1 wrote:

annieahoy wrote:

eastcoast1 wrote:

The grandson shopping for a suit to wear on a cruise and for Easter. First pair of dress slacks that need alterations.  Not a fan of his growing up so fast. Where is my BABY? 

What a cutie. Reminds me of a story a few years ago in the Dallas Morning News, "I miss my little boy".
 

He was here for dinner tonight and I am constatnly amazed at the subtle little changes in him, we had several conversations at dinner about life in general and life as seen through his 10 year old eyes.  Very interesting. 

Awww.....that is so sweet  it's always amazing to me to see life through the eyes of a child

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

april6263 wrote:

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

So do you think they may have gone to lunch or dinner together?? 

do you mean Meryl/Val or Janel/Rumer??????

Meryl/Val... 

LOL......was there a Fratelli's near there????????.....LOL......just kidding....I think they almost always eat when two or more of them are together so I think it's a safe bet that they probably did do lunch.....but that's just a guess

eastcoast1 wrote:

april6263 wrote:

eastcoast1 wrote:

Yeah buddy, he is definitely a looker.  And seems to be a nice guy too. 

and that accent.....LOL......let's not forget the accent.....LOL

Yes, the accent...I almost did forget that, must have been distracted. 

LOL.....oh we can't forget his voice.......*sigh*.....it's one of his best features

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

annieahoy wrote:

Checkmate

You are my seduction,
Mixed with passion and kissed with desire.
My love for you will never be lost,
Only hidden within shadows.
I am not she, 
She is not I,
Therefore, we both don't fit in.
Simply another story lived.
Destiny plays games,
But King and Queen in chess
Never together stay,
So a promenade I take
While on your throne you rest.
With your pawns, knights, and rooks you shall remain.
The Queen deserves an official reign.
No longer we shall mate,
Only reminisce in the memories the ocean raised.

 That's a good one, Annie!

Whom could we imagine it is talking about?
 

eastcoast1 wrote:

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

eastcoast1 wrote:

He was here for dinner tonight and I am constatnly amazed at the subtle little changes in him, we had several conversations at dinner about life in general and life as seen through his 10 year old eyes.  Very interesting. 

I love talking with my grandchildren about life issues because I think they need a different perspective even though their parents do a great job. We are at a different point in life and our lens is tweaked a bit differently so it is good for them to hear that also. I can hear my DIL sometimes in what the kids say....so if I don't agree, I take a different angle on the issue and suggest perhaps why this or that happened or didn't, as the case may be. Kids always tell you what is going on around them...they are honest and truthful....if adults are smart enough to listen!!

We have a few adult "children" living with their parents in our neighborhood and seeing their issues and problems from having enabling mamas is such a stark reality in our world today.  

I hear that Jet, the last thing these kids need is enabling parents.  They have so much more than we did or even our kids did that balance is crucial to their emotional well being.  He was helping me in the kitchen and loving it.  He stirred sauce, stirred the macaroni while it was cooking, plated, used my good bread knife to slice the Italian bread (under my watchful eye of course) and poured our drinks for dinner (water and milk for the kids) and we chatted all through it. 
The sooner he learns to be independent, the better. 

 
No kidding on the independence.  It is the enabler's needs that have to be met----rather than allowing the kids to become independent and fly out of the nest.  I sadly know too many whose children either never left home or left and came back to sponge off the parents.  Next door there are 3 adult children who have never left home!!!  The oldest is about 35...the other 2 have college degrees!!!  REALLY???  How des that happen??!!!