This weekend I’m hanging out with my Grandma. I’ve gone away to visit in rural Minnesota. My Grandma is absolutely the coolest Grandma EVER! She’s the woman who let me destroy her kitchen by emptying the cupboards so I could bang on the pots and pans with a spoon. She’s the woman who made my Grandpa drive 2 miles out of the way to get me a toy or maybe fries from McDonalds (before we knew how bad they were for us). She is the woman who taught me how to make tater-tot casserole – or tater tot hot dish – depending on where you live. My Grandma is the BEST EVER!!!
My Mom and I arrived in Minnesota on Friday afternoon along with my dog – the Super P!!! Well, Super P ran in the house right to Grandma when we arrived. He knows who is going to give him roast beef or cheese or whatever treat he could possibly want. She treats him like the great-grand kid she has never had. This is not to say my Grandma isn’t a Great-Grandma. She is. However, my cousin’s wife/ex-wife has taken their kids far away so she doesn’t get to dote on them like she was able to with us.
Sunday is the BEST day!! I am FINALLY going to learn how to make Grandma’s Rye Bread. I can’t wait. We all love eating the bread when we get it; and if we’re lucky, we get it while it’s still warm so the butter melts right into it. SO YUMMY!!! I can’t WAIT!!!
I will always remember the days I’ve been able to spend with Grandma. She’s extra special to me too because I was supposed to be born on her birthday. Unfortunately, I was a bit stubborn back then and took 12 extra hours to be born. I put my mother through heck – without question. I was due on October 2nd, my Mom went into labor on the 13th and I wasn’t born until the 15th. Grandma’s birthday is October 14th. I always spend my birthday (or the weekend before/after) with her. This year she is going to be 89 years old. I can’t believe it. Granted, I can’t believe I’m going to be 37. It’s really depressing. Granted, bringing Super P up to see her makes her laugh and smile and I swear it takes the pain away for a bit and just makes her incredibly happy. I can’t imagine a more wonderful birthday present to me, than to make Grandma happy – even if only for a couple of days.
World, do what you can to make those in your life exceptionally happy! The rewards are incredible!!! So is the Rye Bread!!!
