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Grounded By Girls
Or: How to shop for a nine-year-old
Because of work related issues I missed my oldest granddaughter’s birthday. Having worked 38 days in a row without a day off, I was unable to even have a play date with the girls during that time and it had been a few weeks before the 38 days began when I had last seen my granddaughters.
I very rarely go that long without getting that powerful dose of granddaughter mojo that brings me such joy. Oh, and it is so grounding! Granddaughter mojo is so uplifting and energizing and mind expanding. For me, it provides an essential vibe much like an avocado provides essential potassium.
Although I can eat avocados every single day, I’ve found that the perfect dose of granddaughter mojo, for me anyway, is 3 to 4 play dates a month. So I felt terrible for going around two months without a play date. I began feeling the effects of granddaughter mojo deficiency. I really needed a fix. And I also felt really bad about missing her birthday. After all, she just turned 9 and it was her very, very last single-digit birthday.
I must confess that I am not very fond of birthday shopping. It’s so hard! But I’ve found that it is a little easier to shop for single-digit humans. It can even be a little fun.
