WHAT TO DO ?? ******

     It was nice this morning to spend an extra 1 ½ hours in the arms of Morpheus as the HVAC people were coming about 9-9:30 am. I slept until almost 8 am and lazily arose and made coffee. I got dressed and waited until 9:30 when the Company phoned and advise me that they could not come today. The Technician had called in sick earlier via Text and they just got the message.
     In a way it was a lucky break for me. I slept late w/o guilt and I was safe. The fog was so thick this am that there were two serious accidents at both ends of the Bridge and both had multiple injuries. I would have been right in the thick of it if I had a normal morning.
     Katie the Favorite, my youngest Granddaughter replied to my E Mail about the PHS, Philadelphia Flower Show, and she will be happy to attend. It does look as if she will be the only one to come but as long as she is there it will make me happy. The others are away at School.
     Mentally I have been toying with the idea to bring Doris. No one in my family is aware that there is a Doris.
     Doris would like it but then I have never been introduced to her family either.
     I also wrestle with the thought as to what purpose it would serve ?
      I would like her company for the ride and the day. I think she and Katie would hit it off well. I just really don’t know what to do about it. Last weekend I spent the night at Doris’s house and wouldn’t you know it my son stopped by my house Sunday AM at 6:30 am and dropped off some fresh bagels. Monday he asked where I had been and I retreated behind   “ I was at an AA Sunday Dawn Meeting.” That satisfied his curiosity . Actually they do have a meeting on the Beach every day at 7 AM so the answer was plausible if not truthful. I also laugh at myself for being afraid of my kids finding out I have a social life because they can’t conceive of a parent being still alive.
      I will consider any suggestions or opinions but I do not promise to act on any.

gray tabby

January 15, 2014

i have no advice. i’m glad katie is going with you. i’m sure you will have fun with her along. i will tell you something that happened to me a number of years ago. i fly from colorado to new hampshire to see my daughter and her son after she left her first husband. i thought to have her and cam to myself so i could talk with her and find out what happened. at the airport, i leaned over to hug camand i saw a brown pair of work boots and looking up i saw a nice looking man that turned out to be my daughter’s boyfriend and would become her husband. at the time, i was pissed off. i didn’t want him there. i wanted to be with my daughter alone. i didn’t want some unknown man there, too. enjoy the flower show. i hope no one was hurt in those two accidents at the bridge. are you enjoying your work at the bridge? take care,

ryn: 13 months ago? before i fell and busted up my knee? how on earth did i miss that? i have been in the dark for over a year? oh, my gosh! where has my mind been? take care,

She is a friend. Why not?

MageB

January 16, 2014

Call your sponsor. Personally, I would leave things alone for a little longer.

I am not qualified to judge. But, since you ask, I’d speak about her first to get them used to the idea, unless you don’t think they will see Doris more than the one time. How about that Chris Christie, hey? Was that near “your” bridge? Stay safe, dear man.

This is only my humble opinion but if it were me & I was your granddaughter I would want to spend the day with you. Even if I liked Doris I would be disappointed. I never met either of my biological grandfather’s because they were long gone by the time I came around but I loved both of my grandfather’s. I loved spending time with grandpa Harry. He was so funny & nice to be around & he loved to talk & tell stories. I was the only one he would let walk him to his car in the snow. I was very upset when he passed away because she said that we weren’t his real grandchildren so she buried him, got rid of all of his stuff (including pictures of my dad as a kid) and then she called my aunt, my fathers sister & told her he had passed away. I was so upset.

What georgette said

Pearl

January 17, 2014

You will decide but this came to mind to mention to you. How often do you and Katie get this type of quality time together? How often do you and Doris get this type of quality time together? A granddaughter above the age of 12 WANTING to spend time with her grandfather is an awesome gift for many families. There may come a time where she can’t go or does not want to go. This time she does. Just sayin. Good luck on your decision.