# 26

   .  .  .  and beyond  

Heading out, again!

We just got back from the east coast late on August 7th and the very next day, we leave for Waterloo. We're staying home just long enough to do some laundry, cut the lawn, and repack our suitcases. There had been a plan to help our son and his wife with a bathroom renovation in June, but the day we were leaving, bags in the car, we got a call that Mike's mom had fallen and she wasn't doing very well. The doctors didn't think she would be with us for very long.  So, our plans were changed and a week later we were at her bedside at the seniors' home saying our last goodbyes. In another three days we were attending her funeral. That's why we were heading to Waterloo the day after we got home from our trip.
Funny how one phone call can change so many things.

In Waterloo there really wasn't that much for me to do. That's a good thing.  It gave me time to hang out with our two grandsons.  At age four and one, they are certainly entertaining. I think the older one has a crush on Elsa, from "Frozen" and he can sing all the words to every song in the movie.  Too cute. The younger one is a master climber and he keeps us scrambling, and nervous.

The guys were busy with floor tiles, wall board, toilets, pipes and such.  When they were done it was my turn to do my thing.  Painting. Yes, it seems that I  am responsible for most, if not all, of the painting that needs doing in our family.  Don't get me wrong, I'm don't mean to complain, but with four households there's a LOT of paining. There's always someone moving, or doing a reno or needing to freshen things up.  Good thing I like to paint!