how do I attract this stuff?!
this morning I went for coffee with my cousin Rhoda, who everyone has always said I look just like... she and her hubby are missionaries in Tibet and are back to have baby number 2. so...we're sitting there at this coffee shop in Mechanicsburg and these two guys come in, get coffee then start looking at the art in the coffee shop. I'm not really paying attention cause we're talking, but it seems like they're sort of hanging around close to our table. soon, they leave. 5 minutes later, one of the guys comes back in, walks over to our table and says, "excuse me..." sits down at our table...and looks directly at me and goes, "you're really beautiful! are you married or in love?" HA! I'm like, "well, thank you but I do have a great boyfriend!" he says, "ok, so you're dating, but you're not in love yet. well, if that doesn't go well, you should give me a call!" ...and proceeds to give me his card! I was like, "well, I'm flattered but yes, I'm quite happily in a relationship with an awesome guy!" "well, tell him he's lucky!" then, he looks at Rhoda too and says, "you're really beautiful too, but I see you're married!!" and I was like, 'yeah, happily married and happily pregnant!!" she and I are just sort of looking at each-other, trying to not let the situation be more awkward than it already is!! he was nice enough and not creepy, and I could tell he was desperately trying to not look like a fool! so, he says again, "so, if that doesn't work out, let me know. I really am a nice guy and I'm sorry for interrupting and looking dumb!" and he leaves?!!! HA! I wanted to be like, "um, yeah, quite happily in a relationship with an amazing man who also FAR exceeds your mediocre looks!" HOW MEAN IS THAT??!!
back at the home, the fun never ceases...
I've finally figured out how to get grandma to stand up tall and walk straight! novel idea, huh?!
we're coming out of the bedroom, getting her to her chair for visitors and she's leaning. hard. and, I'm getting nervous cause I'm thinking, "if you go down, its gonna be a fun time!" all of a sudden, she straightens up, stands tall and starts carrying her own weight?!!! I look and she is FIXED on grandpa, standing in the living room, PERFECTLY placed! she cruises in there with NO problem. as we're getting settled, I say, "Grandma, I think I just figured out how to get you to walk straight! we just put grandpa wherever you're going and have him stand there, waiting for you. you totally just perked up and got focused on him and walked great?!!" Grandpa started chuckling and wouldn't stop!! it was so great. he never gets tired of hearing how much she adores him. it makes me happy.
I want to be like that when I'm 90.
Wells
9 years ago
2 responses:
Kris, I want to thank you for these beautiful glimpses into your Grandmother's and Grandfather's hearts and relationship. It makes me wish I could sit and watch them. I hope to be that taken with my important man when I am 90. How blessed you are to witness all of that love close up. Treasure the moments and the message. It makes me sigh a deep content meaningful sigh to think of being like that now, as well as then.
hi. it's me, stealthily stalking you! great story, btw! :)
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