We got that in
Chandler, and more. Grandparents, kids, grandkids all in the same house. Each
quiet morning evolving into the chaos of the day, winding down at night to
relative quiet, and all the older people gone to bed. Morning coffee on
the outside patio and breakfasts in shifts. Shared plans executed during
the day. Lunch and dinner together. With Christie there, we were a
family of nine, but there were rarely that few. Austin on the couch made
it ten. The first night at Matt’s house was pizza for sixteen. The
next night was the party, again at Matt’s house, for thirty-five or
forty. The next night Judy made dinner for sixteen. Swiss steak
like mom used to make. Mashed potatoes, brown gravy, and dinner
rolls. Back at our house the next day there were twenty-three for lunch!
The rhythm was flawless,
each person getting what they needed. An absolute delight.
Judy and I are back home
at Sandpipers now. No more trips on the schedule. Becky has a quick
turnaround. Several of them are leaving mid next week to move Taylor to
England. Taylor will embark on an advanced degree at the University of
Reading.
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