It's only a month and two days since I told you I would write more often. My Bad. The days are flying by and I no longer choose to run in the rat race. I am getting tired just watching my kids trying to stay ahead of life. I remember sitting in school waiting for the bell that signaled freedom. The day seemed endless. Now I just blink and the day has gone by and I have accomplished nothing except getting out of bed and eating everything in sight. I only eat one meal a day because I don't have the time to squeeze in any more. Ahhhhhhh. the joys of getting older.
Yesterday was a testament to this. Grand daughter #2 graduated from high school !! My little baby girl is now 18 years old and headed to college this summer. WHERE HAVE THE YEARS GONE ????????????? So many memories and it still feels like she was born yesterday. How is this possible ?
K had her graduation party this past Sunday. Friends and family. Lots of excitement but not nearly as much as yesterday. I swear that girl was vibrating like a guitar string. She was SO EXCITED. She spent the last 4 years working hard and getting the full high school experience. She was secretary of the student government for 4 years. She took college level classes and she had a zillion friends. And FINALLY, here it is . . . The BIG day ! I think I was as excited as she was if that were possible,
Graduation was at 6 PM at the South Florida Fair Grounds. 500 kids in her graduating class. That is a shit load of kids. But I must say it was extremely well organized and in 2 hours from start to finish we were heading back to the car. With a thousand stops along the way for the girl to take pictures with EVERYONE ! My girl wore her sashes, ropes and medals proudly and didn't stop smiling for one second. How ir was possible that I enjoyed her graduation more than my children's or my own?? (I know why I enjoyed this graduation more than my own because for the entire duration of MY graduation day I was expecting someone to reach out and stop me because I really didn't have enough classes to graduate. I HATED high school and to this day have blocked out most memories of those 4 years of agony.)
But here I am. Watching my daughter's daughter walk across that huge stage to get her diploma. WOW WOW WOW !!!!
By the end of the night the excruciating pain in my feet and legs was nothing. I would do anything for my girls. I can't tell you how long it has been since I wore new shoes WITH a heel. (That REALLY reminded me of my age.) Of course we walked and stood in lines for hours before, during and after the ceremony. It was worth every blister, bunion and bruise. (But I DID LOOK GOOD!).
We had eaten an early dinner/late lunch before the ceremony so we were able to survive the endless parade of graduates crossing the stage and the speeches by students, faculty, school principal and district superintendent. All of which were thankfully short and almost entertaining at times. But the festivities didn't end there. K just didn't want the night to end so we went to a local restaurant so she could eat,(at 10 PM). My daughter and I had mocktails, (No alcohol because we both would have fallen asleep.) We all sat and chatted until K's "little" brother almost fell asleep at the table. ((He is 15 and so tall and skinny. But when 10 o'clock rolls around he is DONE !!! )
We all said goodnight and I was home by 10;20 and I am WIDE AWAKE !!! I tried watching some TV. No luck. I took a hot shower, nothing. I lay down in bed reading. Nope. I get up and wander into the kitchen to make a cup of tea with honey and go sit in my favorite recliner. It's dark, it's comfortable, the tea is hot and I have a good book. Still I am not tired !! THAT is how awesome the day was. I finally went back to bed at 5 AM but had to get up at 10 for a bone density test at the hospital. (Something I have done every 2 years) Since my normal night's sleep is TEN hours I was so tired that when I came home from the test I crawled up on the bed and slept for 2 hours.
I'm feeling great right now but I wonder what tonight has in store for me. Maybe if I can't sleep tonight I'll have some ice cream at 3 AM to see if that puts me to sleep..
Come back tomorrow for the "Weird Stuff" part of this blog.
