Results tagged “Monsters & Aliens” from Birmingham Mail - I Will Survive

When I go away for only a few days, the garden seems to have burst forth with flowers, shrubs and weeds all vying for space. When I start working in my garden I have no concept of time, consequently I am always late for everything and beautifully manicured nails are destroyed as I can't work in gloves.However, the joy of caring for a garden is wonderful and I believe that a well loved, well cared for garden is a happy one. That is how it feels, all the flowers are blooming better than ever and the birds are singing, and working so hard as they swoop onto the bird table for worms and seed to feed their young who are nestling in our bird box. It is such a busy time for them and I only hope we can be around to see our family of bluetits leave their nest. Last year John cleared out the box and I have kept a perfect shaped nest to teach the grandchildren all about the wonders of nature.

Easter was spent with good friends. Thelma and Leno and Jean and Ray who were my neighbours for over 20 years, came round for drinks and on the sunniest Easter I can remember we went to church. Easter Monday, John and I went to our friends Kay and John's for lunch at their wonderful old cottage in the woods and as we sat basking in the sunshine in their garden with great views of Worcestershire, life felt really good.

Easter was always spent with my Mom and Dad and the boys. Another anniversary without my Dad always feels strange and Jonathan being in Canada makes it even worse. Justin was busy, but you have to accept that life is constantly changing and instead of wishing for the good old days, you have to enjoy what you have now.

I am really a kid at heart and so was delighted to have John's grandson James to stay for a few days.What an excuse to do fun things like walking in the park, going on the swings,visiting Sea Life in Birmingham, riding on a train and a tram and watching lots of childrens' videos and doing jigsaw puzzles - I haven't done one for ages but haven't lost the knack! The joy of being grandparents is that you can make the time for things which parents just can't do. Sadly after three days it was time for James to go home, but what fun we had and he said he would like to come and live with us- can't get a better compliment than that from a 5 year old!

A glutton for punishment, I took my grandchildren Ben and Nicky to the pictures for the 1st time.We went to see " Monsters and Aliens" which was in 3D. Equipped with our special glasses which cost £2 something each, we went in to enjoy the show, but they were terrified and after 30 minutes I had to take them out, so I will never know how the film ended and I've got 3 pairs of defunct 3D glasses!

The next day the sun is still shining so I think a day in the garden sounds a good idea after all this excitement!

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