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Achieving Simplicity

arfie
arfie

My youngest son and his family are still with me in the center of my estranged family headquarters. The crack cycle is still cycling with Hubs, eldest son (37) and his significant other. Sigh. Can I ride somebody else's caurosel now? The dance through clan central still feels perilous, but it is holding steady. My grandkids (1 & 3) are having a grand time.


We came by a stroller for the babies last night which is ours to use for the remainder of the visit. When it came time to put it in the car last night, we ended up with a 5 expert committee session on the formula for collapsing the stroller so it would fit in the car. I snatched it and threw it in the car uncollapsed when one of the experts produced a toolbox. It was a very cramped ride. I found the formula easily this morning without the committee distractions. Yay me!! Another simplicity achieved.


As I navigate the confusion for this not-so-merry-go-round, I find myself making it a goal wait for the simplicity. Some things are either easy or they are impossible. Or am I *just* babbling again. . .


Thoughts, opines, reality checks and non-sequiturs welcome.

Muskoka007
Muskoka007
I think you are very lucky to have your grandchildren with you. You will always have a special bond with them even when they are older, due to time spent with them now. My friend had her son, daughter in law and 3 grandchildren move in with her for 3 years. The grandkids are now early teens and live close by and are always coming over for a visit. She just lights up when they come over, makes your life fuller. Plus, I suspect it is different with grandkids then when we raised our own with 50 things on our mind to do :). Enjoy
mlr0853
mlr0853
too many cooks stirring the pot makes for some nasty food! Glad the word simplicity is being used....may 'it' simply increase with each moment of your day! Best to you Arfie and your cute lil pup! ml
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I think it's important to have time just for you.... Perhaps when you're feeling overwhelmed get out for a walk or go and take some time for a nap or read for a while
I have always needed time to myself .... Gentle hug sweetie.... xo
patti22
patti22
I'm not sure what city you're at, but now is prime time for visiting zoos. With the cool spring weather the animals are much more active than they are in the summer. Might be a good distraction from the immediate events. Also with the grade school aged kids in school still...the zoos are nearly empty.

My thing was always to get there at opening, and leave either at, or just after lunchtime (a promise of McD's or ice cream always got the kids into the car without a fuss.)

I miss those days. My daughter promised me that she'd stay 3 forever. That said, I'm loving age 14 even more than I loved 3...
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Your mention of simplicity reminds me of that old slogan and its acronym "KISS" for "Keep It Simple." The paradox is that it's not really that simple to keep it simple. Gandhi was the world's best example of that. Me, I've found it's been hardest with family. You have my support in keeping it simple right now, arf.
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