Tonight no revision has been done (is there ever any done though to be fair?) as I visited my grandparents. I feel it's my duty as a good grandchild to visit when given the opportunity, because it makes them happy.
But god they're difficult. It's the backhanded insults I can't quite deal with. E.g. "I have a the same cardigan as you Beth" or "well I never had spots when I was young I don't know what happened with you" or "are those men's shoes" or "now you mention it you have out a bit of weight on your face" or ...well you get the picture. It's not said nastily...I hope...but these are the people who really shouldn't make me feel bad. They have no tact at all.
I do enjoy hearing stories from the past though. My favourite of the night was;
Me: How many girlfriends did you have Grandad?
Grandad: what do you mean, in my lifetime or just in one night?
Me: WHAT? GRANDAD?!?
Apparently he was a good dancer, and had good hair and teeth, so he was pretty much a catch. I like to think that my Grandad was a hottie.
And no matter how many girls you may dance with, you still settle down and go old eventually. It's the only thing that's certain really. Even players grow up eventually.
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