We have Lyndon's parents coming up to visit tomorrow for a week. They're staying here one night and then staying at a lovely Resort up the road at Palm Cove for the remainder of the week. I'm looking forward to seeing them. It's been a while since we've had family visit. And its been a good bribery tool for getting Monet to behave. *heehee*
For the first time, since I don't know when, we visited Rusty's Fruit and Veggie Market in Cairns City, this morning and picked up some lovely fresh Tropical North Queensland pineapples, as I know Lyndon's mum (Marianne) loves them. And so do we. I'll be cutting one up after we take a dip in the pool.... (sorry to make you jealous, but hey!)
Speaking of Grandparents and considering it is Flashback Friday, I present a photo which contains my Grandparents (my dad's parents)....
What a family hey? Left to right, my sister Kim, Mum, Granny, Me (!), Dad and Grandad.
It was 1982 and my father had taken long service leave. We were about to head on a 6 week road trip north to Coffs Harbour, which I have special memories of. I love the fashionable jumpers that Kim and I are wearing. In fact, I think Kim knitted her own (she has always been a talented knitter!) and she had only turned 13 a couple of months before this photo was taken.
My Grandparents in this photo had just celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary. I remember we gave them a ceramic pot with 50 gold $1 coins which had only been released in Australia for a while. My Grandad lived for another 9 years and my Granny, another 16 years...
I have fond memories of not only that particular day, but of my Grandparents. They were proud Glaswegians and so very proud of their granddaughters. I think all Grandparents are especially proud of their grandchildren, don't you agree?
I think often of all my Grandparents, none of which are alive today, which is a pity because I would've loved for them to meet not only Lyndon but also Monet. Grandparents are special people and I know Monet always appreciates seeing hers, even if she is only 3, and I know our parents appreciate seeing her.
Enjoy your weekends!
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I did see that you are having great weather up north, we had a scorcher here in Sydney the other day, and expecting another one tomorrow...
I lost my grandparents many many years ago, 1988 & 1989. These were my mum's parents and I never knew my dads as they had past away when he was only 5!
Here from Michele's this lovely day in paradise, Sydney!
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I absolutely agree. my last grandparent passed away a little more than a year ago, but I was fortunate to have my grandparents in my life for a long time. They are an integral part of the family.
Michele sent me,
Mike
I miss my grandparents too and still think of them even though I lost my beloved Granddads when I was about 10 and 12 and my grandmother about 4 years ago (I never knew my other grandmother).
I love your jumper in that photo! I had a stripey one too :)
BK - Trust me. I loved that jumper too!
The CP has one great grandparent. My husbands mother. They have a great relationship. My grls were lucky enough to grow up with her mother as their great grandmother. They were very close to her. Enjoy your visit with Lyndon's parents.
We live close by our parents so that our children can spend lots of time with all four of their grandparents. They are much loved by all of them.
They are quite understated jumpers for some of the bright and lairy ones I remember from the mid 80s. (Jenny Kee jumpers)
Tracey - Ooo I remember those Jenny Kee ones. I so, so wanted one!!! (Or a Ken Done tpye one too!)
Very nice post Melody. Enjoy that beautiful weather and the visit.
Happy weekend to you, too. I have been a lax blogger due to some home improvement projects...photos to follow soon, I promise!
So strange to follow a comment from Delane, who I went to high school with. Hi Delane!
I love how you call sweaters "jumpers". A jumper is an entirely different clothing item in the U.S. And great photo. Enjoy your visit!
I had only grandmothers when I was a child - I also had a grandpa who wasn't really mine but as good as.
It was my great relationship with my own extended family that made it easier to overlook setbacks in my relationships with my ex's family and have my daughter develop one with them - and I am very glad that I did.
Mmm, pineapple. Yes, you really are making me jealous, not just with your tales of nice weather, but of reminiscences as well.
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