Saturday September 5 2015  I LOST THE KEY

 

I LOST THE KEY

By Kathleen Martens

September 5 2015

 

I lost the key to my quiet room

It disappears when grandkids come.

The sound of chatter dispels the hope

That to my place I can run.

 

But somehow, even when it’s lost

I always find it when they leave.

There is no quiet when kids are around,

Nor is there a place of reprieve.

 

But I found the secret today

As grandpa watches them outside.

And my heart is lightened with joy

To see them swing and slide.

 

Because of course I must peep

On all that they do at play.

Just having their presence close

Considerably brightens my day.

 

But soon chaos will return

As showers will be needed,

To rinse off water-park muck,

My directions must be heeded.

 

And when evening comes around,

Time for dinner and a smoothie.

And later is time for popcorn

And a library movie.

 

Time for brushing and flossing too

So the teeth stay sparkling white.

And a couple of nice long stories

Before time to turn off the light.

 

And that is when I finally flop

On a bed that beckons sincerely

Where I will have some peace and quiet

Enjoying each moment dearly.

 

I was expecting company today… (and the phone rings and I must leave to answer my  husband’s call outside)…and like I said in last night’s blog, the wife was sick and unable to come.  I called early this morning and we decided to reschedule.

Now back to the interruption mentioned above.  The neighbors had their slip and slide outside and the boys were having the time of their life.  So I had to join in the fun, take my camera and get some photos and video.  It is one of those end of the season summer nights that has magic in the air.  Humid, high lazy white clouds with soft blue sky, cicadas singing their song and a still hush in the air.  The woods are dark as the sun is obscured by the clouds.  I so love the languid evenings of such summer days.

Court and Amy brought the boys over about 12:30 and we had lunch at 1:00.  And a delicious lunch it was!  Strata, salad, fresh corn on the cob, grapes, and cherry tomatoes with goat cheese flavored with figs.  DELICIOUS!

After lunch we had a fun time at the water park.  The same place we went a couple of weeks ago when a lightning storm chased us away.  The boys had a great time and it was fun to watch as they explored the water features.  It was actually a very interactive design. 

Well, my silence is over.  All three of my men have returned.  Two of them are VERY NOISY.  Dave is herding them into the bathroom for a quick shower. 

My poem relates the plans for our evening.  Let’s just hope all goes as planned.  I should have had my children earlier in life and my kids should have had theirs earlier.  Or maybe I just shouldn’t have had as many birthdays as I have.  I shall go and be a grandma.  Just so you know, when needed, I am a no nonsense grandma and the kids know it!  So I shall go and be extremely nonsensical.

Good night one and all. 

P.S.  I have lots of great pictures but they would not download.  I’ll try again tomorrow.