I have been lucky this year as I've in seen all of my grandchildren . Covid prevented the family visits for two years but now we are free to get around again. The recent visit from my son and granddaughter as part of school holidays was briefer due to circumstances but we enjoyed our time together. They got to see my Adelaide grandboys and Alice got to meet up with cousins on her mother's side of the family. All good and enjoyable events. I get to see my older grandchildren around Christmas time.
My daughter and son-in-law are being transferred to Kargoorlie in Western Australia, 600kms inland from Perth. This was quite a surprise to us all but they will have some good adventures there I am sure. Ray and I left our parents behind when we moved inland so I guess this is not a new thing. We were young with a young family and benefitted from being on our own. I am sure Shirley and Craig will too.
Locally I am doing the same things, going to meetings, having morning tea in the shopping centre, going to church etc. Not world shattering events but I did do a night drive to a 50th birthday party, the first in a long time. I get around fairly well but my left leg gives me some problems in the colder weather. Let's face it I am an old person now. What hurts is that I am an old person without my Ray, something I sometimes resent.