When the kids were very young, we had to differentiate between their grandparents, as not to confuse them about who we were visiting.
@jusipassetti’s parents are just Ouma & Oupa (Grandma & Grandpa), while my mom and stepdad are referred to as Fishy Ouma & Fishy Oupa.
How the heck did we get to that?
That’s quite simple. My mom had a little fishpond, so we just went with that. Easy for the kids to remember and make the association with.
As you’ll soon see, my mom is obsessed with plants, especially succulents. There are more succulents and varieties of them than I can count. She is also extremely good at creating arrangements. A true talent I believe could aid towards extra funds when she’s retired, which is happening in about two months’ time. Forced retirement, at the age of 60. I just don’t get this new corporate trend nowadays.
Anyway, I’m not about to go on a tangent here when it comes to people living longer, yet needing to retire earlier, haha. That’s not what this post is about. It’s about quality time spent with Fishy Ouma.
When we rocked up there, I was quite surprised to find my mom had set up a nice little workstation for the kids, so they can build their own succulent garden. My mom got a box full of pottery pots that had flopped, which made for a great rustic setting. Right up my alley!
She guided them throughout the process and let them choose which plants they wanted to use, with suggestions, of course, haha.
First things first, some succulent education
Next, it was on to choosing some plants
Then finally, the fun part. Getting dirty!
Add in a few finishing touches
And there you have it! Our very own little succulent gardens 😊
Here are a few more succulent pics
It’s things like these that make me tick. Such a wonderful day and experience for the little monsters! Fishy Ouma is just such a wonderful Grandma 😊
Now, let’s see if this post can draw her toward the community. I’ve tried speaking to her about Crypto and the Blockchain several times, however, she doesn’t quite get it… yet.
She’ll love this memory, so I’ll be passing it on to her as well.
That’s it from me for today. Until next time 😉
Ah such precious memories. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish. Plus how tiny are they here still! Special and magical memories made ❤️
Precious memories indeed! I forgot that Soren has an account on here, so I can tag him, @rexydayz.
Yes that's right and I must remember that as well.
It looks like the kids had a great time with your mother. Nice memories!
It would be good for her to come to Hive. It really is a great distraction, as well as a place where we can earn crypto and make friends around the world. What more could we ask for. 😄
Yes, for sure. Let's see if this post can draw her in 😊
🤞 Have a good day! 😄
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Love it looks like you all had fun and the kids learned brilliant.
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Ahhh, fantastic! It was a great day indeed :)
I'm glad you found me via ListNerds. Connecting!
Awesome have the best day mate
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Ahhh, fantastic! It was a great day indeed :)
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Nice post @therneau. It looks like the kids really enjoyed themselves. That is awesome.
I of course found this on #ListNerds. Congratulations on your decision to upgrade, you will not regret it.
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Thank you so much on both accounts 😊
I'm looking forward to the new journey ahead and I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
@therneau, nice pics.
I am glad your kids had nice fun.
Also congrats on your upgrade in listnerds.
Thank you very much 😊 I'm glad you liked the pics. Looking forward to the ListNerds journey!
I have never been into plants but it looks like you had a nice time. I found this post from Listnerds.
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Ahhh, good stuff 😊
I'm not all that into the plant's thing myself, but I do love those succulents. My wife, on the other hand, is working her green fingers every day and I must add that it does make our home look better.
What a lovely day in terms of fun as well as education. These kinds of posts are super well-received honestly, as well as the many things that one can write about nature in general. I think she will be welcomed here instantly!
Came through #Listnerds!
Congrats on your upgrade!
Glad to hear about that on both ends 😊
I ended up sending her the link and she was super appreciative! She asked me how to log in, haha. I told her next time I see her, we can go through it all. You know, even those long passwords can be intimidating for someone new, so I'll hold her hand along the way.
You should also show her in 8 days how much you earned sharing that in Listnerds ;)
to motivate her even more ;)
Yeah, great idea, will do 😊
This brought back so many lovely memories of my grandparents ... and yes, I saw it in Listnerds and congrats on the upgrade!
Ahhh, good stuff! How great is it when you can envoke some happy memories for someone. I'm glad you found it via ListNerds and the next Book of Space Lore is going out soon 😁
Awesome photos!
Thanks so much for sharing these on ListNerds! We appreciate all the support and great content!!
Great stuff, I'm glad you liked the photos! ListNerds seems to hold some great potential simply by connecting us all. I'm really glad I jumped on board 😊
I will bet the kids had a great time. I am sure you did too. Thanks for sharing on ListNerds.
It was great! I had to stop myself from taking too many pictures, haha. I'm glad you found me via ListNerds 😊
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