Andrea Ernst

Day One of embracing the joy of being a responsible Granny. We made it through the night, and what a triumph! (Clicked the wrong button here and hit AI ~ if these words don’t sound like mine it’s because they are not!). Not used to sleeping with a little person anymore, who changes positions every ten minutes or so, but we adapted. Figured out breakfast, thanks to Luna's expertise in making the perfect pancakes. And I learned a valuable lesson on properly packing a lunchbox - little people are absolutely brilliant! Far smarter, it seems, than those of us sliding down the hill into our later sixties - a humbling realization.

We were out the door and into the car in record time, and we were the first to arrive at the sacred Kindergarten doors. Granny, remember, DO NOT go in the red doors! What a pleasure to see Shawn and his lovely red-headed daughter Pippa, and other familiar Saltspringers navigating the first full week of Kindergarten. The sense of community was truly uplifting! After settling Luna into her circle, I treated myself to a well-deserved cup of tea and a moment of relaxation (OMG AI took out the word smoke!)

I'll be back at noon, hopefully with a visit with Granddaughter Sloane, and then we will tackle the busy day ahead together. Being a Granny, Grandma, GG is a true blessing - life is good when we're alive!♥️