Looking around...

I spent some time last night while I was packing for a weekend visit to Northern Indiana just looking around my home, seeing what kinds of stuff there might appeal to a grandchild. I have lots and lots of craft stuff, right now I am on a kick with knitting, but I have crocheting stuff in case a grandchild might take after their Dad, Jim, who used crocheting as a wonderful way to relieve stress sometimes. But also there are lots of fun things like sticks, crayons, colored paper, fun shape scissors, glue, trimmings... so much for the imagination to work. Mostly though, the toys that I have are stuffed animals and lots of dolls, of course, since I am a girl, so if I am lucky enough to have a grandson, I will definitely have to find more boy-style stuff, since I only have one leftover McDonald's truck! Not much, huh?
Speaking of such things reminds me of so very, very much about your father when he was young and as he grew up. He loved doing crafts, paper, wood, etc. and actually still does! Takes after his Mother that way, for sure. I hope the videos last so that you will be able to see him in the 'shows' he created, news bulletins to commercials. He has such creativity in writing, designing, crocheting, woodburning... I just love it. He also has a passion for animals, to take care of them as well as to rescue them. Since this is a rather busy day, I will wait for another day to tell you the story of the 28 cages of field mice that he had at one time!
Love & Hugs & Kisses,
GrandMom