Daughter Kate and grandson David went out to lunch before shopping, and then they came here. I had invited them to come for dessert, knowing he likes lemon things. We ate the homemade lemon sherbet I had made for Labor Day. The weather was extremely pleasant, so we sat chatting on the back porch for hours. When daylight faded, we had supper and continued to talk inside. I liked hearing about his new job at Lowe’s. He drives a small vehicle around and changes displays, a constant thing in a huge store.

As with many families, things can get a bit silly. When the subject of height came up, Kate measured David. I should have gotten in line, because I don’t know how much I’ve shrunk.

Out of curiosity, I asked David if he could still put both feet behind his head. Although he is quite active, that does not mean that he would still be limber. He tried first one foot and then the other.

After those stretches, he was able to get both feet in place. I took the photo quickly before he dismantled himself.

What I enjoyed most was hearing David and Kate laughing. One doesn’t hear a lot of laughter when one lives alone! Old family anecdotes came out. You know how it is when family members are together. Just saying one phrase can conjure up a whole story that doesn’t need to be repeated, because everyone already knows it. David left at midnight, and bed was not far away for any of us. What a marvelous day it had been!