Weddings

I attended a wedding Saturday afternoon. It was certainly was different. It was held in a Pavilion Hall. (Not in a church)There were round tables decorated with black table cloths with red candles and red rose petals scattered on the table. We were told we could get our cold drinks before the wedding started. So we lined up to a table where there were several plastic tubs filled with ice and canned drinks. I selected a couple of drinks for my husband and I, I looked for glasses but didn't see any. I really don't care to drink out of a can unless I can wipe off the top, you never know where the cans have been.

We visited with the people sitting at our table. Then the kitchen doors opened and the bridal party appeared. They marched down the isle to music, then the bride marked down the isle, (not the traditional wedding march) but to other music. The minister said the vows, the couple said "I Do" and that was that. Then they proceeded down the isle dancing and waving their arms. I believe I saw this type of dance on Youtube. I must say it was different.

The bridal party disappeared, heaven knows where they went, but 45 minutes later they appeared. We had already received our food, (fajitas). They took pictures, greeted a few guests. Then they sat down to eat. After being there for 2 1/2 hours, and the couple had not even cut the cake, my husband and I decided to skip out early.

Today's young couples, have different ideas about weddings now. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, but they have different ideas as to what a wedding should be like. My own wedding was very formal, small, but very proper. The reception was cake and punch back then, you didn't have to feed the crowd and you had a receiving line. That is where the bridal party formed a line and all the guests came by to hug and wish you. And you thanked that person for coming to your wedding.

My own two son's weddings were very nice. The boys helped pay for the weddings, they were much older (30's) when they married, so the couple took on a lot of the responsibility. My two daughter in laws, were busy working on advanced degrees so they had limited funds. However, both of the weddings were very nice and appropriate.

Today's weddings seem to be having "fun" and not formal atmosphere that once was when I was young. I guess that is OK, it's different.

This past weekend my husband and I spent the weekend caring for our granddaughter who is 14 months old. She is such a sweet little girl. She is full energy, but was not feeling so well. I don't know if it was a cold or allergies, but she felt bad. It is so sad when a baby is sick and they can't tell you what the matter is or what hurts. Our son and daughter in law went to Utah for a ski vacation.

It is strange when you are responsible for someone's child. I know when my boys were little, I did worry about them and how to take care of them. I was only 22 and 24 when I had the boys. Maybe it was because I had them young and didn't know of all the dangers. With all the information now, the internet, you can google what is wrong with you and diagnosed yourself. You read all about the sick children with terrible diseases, disorders, terminal illness, so when a child gets the sniffles, you think of only the worse. Plus when you are responsible for someone's child, you became almost parnoid about it.

I certainly was glad when my shift was over and the other grandparents took over. Then all I had to worry about was my son and daugher in law getting home safe and sound.

All this worry is putting a straing on this grammy.

New Year New Beginnings

When you get as old as I am, the new year starts to have a new meaning. Young people have so much to look forward to, old people have a tendency to reflect on past years. There's not much time left on this earth so you use what time you have left to its best advantage.