The boys are back in town
Thursday, June 21, 2012 I haven't worked a full-time job in more than four years. It's not because I'm retired, as I'm still far, far away from retirement age. No, I don't have a full-time job simply because, well, that's just the way things have worked out since my department and my job at the local newspaper were axed in late 2008.
Sometimes it really stinks that I don't have a full-time job. Like when I gaze into the dark and echoing chambers of my barren bank account.
Other times, though, it's pretty awesome that I don't have a full-time job. Like when Preston—my son-in-law—has a work conference he wants Megan to attend with him, and they need someone to care for Bubby and Mac while they're away. As someone who doesn't work full time and can carry the work I do any place I can carry my computer, I am fortunate to most often be the go-to grandma for the job.
Which, like I said, is pretty awesome.
That exact sort of awesomeness begins today, as I will once again be on grandma duty for my faraway grandsons. Only this time, it just so happens that Preston's conference is in my very own city, so instead of me flying to their house to take care of them while Mommy and Daddy go away, Bubby and Mac will fly to Gramma's house—to my house—for me to take care of them while Mommy and Daddy play conference just a few miles away.
Awesome indeed. Especially because this time, since we'll be at home in the mountains, not away in the desert, PawDad gets to join in the fun. Same goes for Aunt Brianna and Aunt Andie, when their schedules allow.
Usually when I'm on grandma duty, I stay on blogging duty, too. I write up posts and I publish something new for the Grandma's Briefs readers each day.
This time I'm not doing that.
This time, I'm taking a bit of a break from blogging while playing full-time grandma. Just a bit of a break, though, as I will still publish something each day on Grandma's Briefs, only it won't be a written post. It will be a photo post, a picture of the goings-on at Gramma's while the boys are back in town. I'll include a daily question, too, because that's just what I do...and because I like to read your answers to those daily questions. Daily. Just like I hope you like to visit me. Daily.
So, I will be posting daily, checking comments daily, thinking of my online friends daily. Just in smaller doses, as the majority of my time over the next ten days will be dedicated to showing my grandsons a good time. To be honest and accurate, though, I'll actually be doing those online things nightly rather than daily, as I'll have to wait until the boys are tucked into bed.
I'm sure you understand.
And I'm doubly sure I'll have lots to fill you in on once I return to blogging full force.
One quick note before I go, though: I will still host the GRAND Social on Monday and post a new Grilled Grandma feature on Wednesday. I do hope you'll visit for both, enjoy both.
So there you have it. Wish me luck!
My ten days of Grandma Duty begins ...
right ...
now!
Today's question:
What's the longest period of time you've been off the grid (off line) in the past few years?
Reader Comments (12)
Awesome Lisa! Have a great time with the grandsons! I took an internet break a few months back and it just about drove me nuts. However, I didn't have two adorable little guys to keep me company. Enjoy!!!
I'm almost never completely off the grid. The only break I've taken from blogging was after some pervert posted some horrible comments on some of my posts. It kind of took my heart out of it for a while.
Our Little Princess and Her Highness will be arriving at our house this evening for a weekend visit. I spent yesterday getting the house ready. The floors are mopped, their beds are made, and all the dangerous/breakable stuff has been put out of reach. I am looking forward to their visit so much.
Enjoy your visit with your boys. I look forward to seeing your photos.
Now I am going to have that song stuck in my head all day!!! But worth it to know you are going to have so much fun with those boys!
The longest I have been off line grid was about 10 days and it was NOT for anything fun like playing with cute grandchildren. I had a partially detached retina a few years ago (nightmare experience!) and couldn't look at my monitor or much of anything else for 10 very long days. Don't want to ever do that again!
Have a wonderful time! Can't wait to see all the pics and to hear about all of the adventures!
Off line? Me??? Seriously, I can't remember more than a few days at a time when I was out of town, or maybe a day when I was simply too busy for it.
Very happy for your time with your boys..who are back in town...will miss your presence online but very excited for new pics daily of those handsome guys.
I am glad you are not going to write daily. As soon as I started reading this I thought "I hope she takes as much a break from everything as she can and enjoys the boys" And then you said that is exactly what you were going to do
ENJOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY :)
I hope you (and Jim) have the best time ever with your grandsons, especially since they will be at your house and over your birthday!
I will be visiting my parents in Las Vegas (without hubby) the end of July for about a week and since they do not have a computer and I do not have an ipad or an iphone....I will be offline the whole time. It should be interesting!
We were off the grid while camping and found out you really can survive. Enjoy your time because they grow up too fast. And, I had to actually look up the lyrics the song was so stuck in my head.
I go off the grid periodically for camping vacations, usually a week to ten days. But I write my blogs ahead of time and set them to drip. Being off the grid feels weird at first, but after a day or two I enjoy it.
How great Lisa!! Enjoy your time with your precious grandsons. I've only been logging since last August, so I don't take much time off the grid. Just short spurts when my Travel Man gets home. Have some wonderful family time.
Wow! Have a great time, Lisa. I was away for five days until the day before yesterday. Whenever we take a break and travel, I am off the grid. The joy is immeasurable! :D
Of course, there's the issue of an overflowing mailbox when we're back....but each thing in its own time!
Looking forward to your daily photos! Love and hugs, Vidya
I'm not a blogger myself but enjoy reading your blog and comments every day, first thing. Here I am a day late in commenting because of too many things involved in getting Debbie moved in with me like having new carpet installed in two bedrooms and the hall, getting a repaired washing machine in the house and hooked up (and I DO mean Debbie and me hauling it in on a dolly and fitting it in place ourselves!) because the little old 83-year-old man with a bad leg could only deliver it to the car-port and we had to get it up the deck steps and into the house. Today, all the telephone, TV, and computer is being changed out (Debbie can't live with my slow computer connection and very limited TV package) so I'll be running around showing the man where everything is (if I can even find things myself in this currently over-filled house.
I'm glad you are allowing yourself a little breathing space and more time to just ENJOY!
Totally and completely off the grid?! 16 hours max on major holidays, I know. I know. I know.
Enjoy your time 'off'...you deserve every second of it!