It Was Never Like This!

We spent a few hours at the Arboretum on Saturday evening, taking pictures of our granddaughter and her friends as they left for the Junior/Senior Prom at their school.  It brought back memories and at the same time created a time warp that gave me a chance to compare yesterday and today.  No contest!!  These kids are so savvy, bright, high tech and advanced that my memories of my day in the sun pale by comparison! (Granddaughter was so smart she wore silver sequined Converse shoes under her pink gown).

I watched them interact, laughing easily, conversing about school and dates and sports.  There was none of the jargon and slang that peppered our conversations.  The girls and boys talked effortlessly, and didn’t resort to cliquish groups—girls on one side of the area and boys on the other.  They gathered easily and chatted like equals, making me believe that their evening would be more fun than anything I ever experienced as a teenager.  Where do these kids come from, another planet?  I wish I could bottle and sell their glow and that enthusiasm for life. 

 

Maybe I have simply forgotten how it was when I was their age but I don’t think that’s it!  I think these kids are the brightest and the best.  One thing is certain though I KNOW I didn’t drive to the prom in anything like THIS…

She talked her mom into letting her use mom’s car.  I told you she was good!!

And the knitting goes on…

It's In The Mail

I didn’t think it could happen, considering everything that is going on with work, but I started, finished and mailed the matching hat for the Peapod Sack.  It’s so cute with its little leaf hanging down the side.  I can’t wait to see our new little pea in it!!

I also finished one Skinny Mitten and started another pair of fingerless mitts, so knitting is officially going forward.  If things keep going like this I might be tempted to drag out Classic Cardi and actually take a stab at finishing it—but I don’t want to go overboard!

Sunday night the family gathered for a “happy birthday DIL and we’ll miss you SIL’s mom” dinner at a local Mexican restaurant.  Need I say that the margaritas flowed freely?  I had not had flautas de pollo since starting Weight Watchers last year so I indulged and enjoyed!!  SIL’s mom wore the sparkly mitts (it was a chilly night) and it made me happy to know my knitting is appreciated.  She heads back to chilly Canada tomorrow.

For some time I have been wondering which dog is eating my basil plants in the window box.  I thought it was Macy because that corner of the breakfast nook bench is her favorite place to stand and watch squirrels. But this morning I actually caught Mr. Max pulling up a newly planted basil plant from the corner-of-the-bench vantage point.  He put it down fast before I had a chance to get a picture of him with the loot in his mouth.  I guess I shouldn’t have rewarded him with hamburger and rice for lunch.  Right?

Life is good!!