That must be the mantra of the good grandparent, yes? Because every time we are visiting my grandparents, or Nick's grandparents, we come home with some goody. This week's may be bell ringers. This came from Nick's grandfather... he had it in his basement, never opened, and thought we could use it. He got it "a few years ago"...
Looks like it's been through quite a bit, but I can't wait to open it and try it out!! The box itself just tickles me!
And from my grandparents? This week it was a generator. That's right, a generator. For those that don't know, a few years ago a massive storm hit the area and almost everyone lost power for at least a day... some (like my parents) for as long as 10 days.
Things got a little Mad Max for the folks without power or a generator, and since we live furthest away from everyone else, my grandfather wanted to make sure we had one. A.dor.able.
So moral of the story – grandparents are awesome – not because they give gifts, but because they find stuff and think "Hm, I know who could use this..." So sweet.
One time my grandpa gave me the Cartoon Guide to Genetics. Another time he gave me a card addressed to 'Pamala.' When Lauren turned 18, he gave her $100. In quarters.
ReplyDeleteMy grandpa was awesome.