tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post5795832421766497724..comments2023-05-22T21:34:13.027-07:00Comments on Alma Matters : aclutariopatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02340433866557845153noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-3413691605533053632015-03-01T11:13:18.258-08:002015-03-01T11:13:18.258-08:00Thank you. Those are things that matter to me. I a...Thank you. Those are things that matter to me. I am so pleased to know that a lot of people feel the same way. aclutariopatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340433866557845153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-83713894352272121682015-03-01T10:48:03.772-08:002015-03-01T10:48:03.772-08:00Your writing makes your joy of Grand Motherhood so...Your writing makes your joy of Grand Motherhood so palpable, Alma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-78897518658794294602015-03-01T08:49:22.911-08:002015-03-01T08:49:22.911-08:00Colin, they do start off looking like a bean - but...Colin, they do start off looking like a bean - but eventually turn into beauties. And yes, Valerie is married. She is beautiful. A lovely person and treasured friend.aclutariopatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340433866557845153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-45951346538712429252015-03-01T00:50:10.704-08:002015-03-01T00:50:10.704-08:00As an expectant granddad, I hope I can look forwar...As an expectant granddad, I hope I can look forward to the same. Meanwhile, my daughter Hannah (whom you met in Salamanca) says she's not happy about me saying that, on the scan foto , the baby looked like a terrapin. Kids today!<br /><br />PS Is Valerie married?Colin Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034285745883721921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-26812469705683031532015-02-27T08:40:16.580-08:002015-02-27T08:40:16.580-08:00They are truly gifts of unmeasurable value. I hop...They are truly gifts of unmeasurable value. I hope that I will still be able to connect with him when he becomes older. And me, older still!!aclutariopatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340433866557845153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-42965991465593708462015-02-27T04:36:49.237-08:002015-02-27T04:36:49.237-08:00Ashamedly, I used to scoff at grandmas who boasted...Ashamedly, I used to scoff at grandmas who boasted that 'grand motherhood' was the best thing ever! I have enjoyed my children, so why would grandchildren be better?<br />I have to admit that I am a total convert. Like you Alma, I will drop everything to spend time with them and suffer crumbs and sticky furniture for those precious days they spend with me.<br />Their every action and reaction brings delight and I too treasure this wonderful experience.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578827598490672915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811651035979781347.post-3056364659420871242015-02-26T13:45:05.160-08:002015-02-26T13:45:05.160-08:00Mind you, this is the same boy who follows me arou...Mind you, this is the same boy who follows me around with his Bob-the-builder tool belt. Repair jobs, gardening or painting, you name it, he wants to be part of it. <br />But not without looking at you, asking.....dangerous??<br /><br />He'll be fine!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com