1 burnt pie crust because "she likes it that way"
1 grandpa and 2 uncles and maybe 1 cousin screaming at a football game on the TV that only gets 5 channels on a good day
5 offers to take some of grandmas hand-me-downs
1 reluctant "sure" because you can just give them to Goodwill
1 teaspoon of hopefulness that your favorite cousin from Arkansas might actually be there this year
3 cups of disappointment when she's "busy" even though you knew that would be the answer
1 text of "I don't blame you"
4 times you take your phone out
4 "put your phone away"s from your mom
2 plates of great food
2 plates of great dessert
1 "no thank you" when grandma offers her pie
3 secret glances between cousins because you all know you don't want to be there
2 nostalgic memories
Mix together in a jumbled, clumpy mess.
Realize there is nowhere else you would rather be.
So hilarious and relatable! I laughed so much at the thought of your grandma offering you her hand me downs. And I love that you added that last line showing that despite all the craziness and irritations it's right where you want to be.
ReplyDeleteSo hilarious and relatable! I laughed so much at the thought of your grandma offering you her hand me downs. And I love that you added that last line showing that despite all the craziness and irritations it's right where you want to be.
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