Getting psyched up for a trip, a poem, critiques?

Again, just smile and look purty....

brings to mind

unspoken competitions

whose trophies always tarnish

more than the winner

ever knows

Hey Ma ..Enjoy the kids You close the door you and the kids suffer Bring plenty of extra strength whatever you have And a bottle of Bourbon for a night cap Have a good thyme okay?

Long time no-see.....Hi

Ouch Ma

Sorry your daughter feels this way.....Just keep on hugging and telling her you love her any way....

As I mentioned before I wish I were Blessed to have my mother alive

for me to hug and Love on...*****Hug from me to YOU***

But those Grands will make that trip soo worth while!!!!

"Just follow those lights"....

And know they will not close the door to you either....Be safe!!!......m

You can't make her love you.

She has to realize she needs you as much as those kids do, as she is missing out on a beautiful thing.

Kids are wonderful judges of character

If she stiffens in the airport,

push her up against a big burly

tourist headin' for Atlanta,

yell "BOMBS and rapists errr and STUFF"

wait for the mass chaos

and general all-around hysteria

then snatch the kids and

all the Cheetos

and fly to Six Flags.

That's what I would do.

Points to the generations that can look past adult issues knowing it is all about the kids.

Um, if she's not interested I could use a mom.

Seriously, I know what you're saying and I'm so sorry. I think one of my biggest issues has always been if my family doesn't love me who else will?

Hugs you tightly.x.

The answer is simple to endear the grownup: bring cake.

My family is Italian, and when we visit we always bring cake.

The miniature pastries are my favorite -- little cannoli and

sfogliatelle. Mmmmmmmmmm.........

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That sounds like how it was the few time I was invited to my sons house when his wife was home, but like you, I went for the grandkids. Now that my son has his own place, I see the kids every weekend, and we have a blast!

I'll be thinkin' bout you ma, have fun, and don't let anyone ruin your "grandkids time".

**hugs**