Notices tagged with gs2, page 2
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Received a 'thank you' text from #GS2 for his (delayed) birthday card + $25 visa gift card.
Not sure whether my daughter-in-law has talked with her oldest ( #GS1 ) yet to inform him that _his_ birthday card + gift card came to her.
He's the dutiful one, so I was concerned that sending a gift card directly to him would lead to "we need your $25 to help with the bills".
I know #GS2 is going to spend his birthday money on himself (as he should) and no amount of pressure would change that.
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Found two manga books in English for #GD1's upcoming 13th birthday. She started reading them a few months ago. I honestly have no idea whether the ones I found will be enjoyable, but I'll know in about a week.
I should ask her to have her mom call me. I can send #GS2's gift card directly to him, because I know he'll spend it on himself without question. I want to send #GS1's card to her and have her get it to him ... he's the "responsible" one that will be easily guilted into putting it toward the bills. (Yes, the bills need to be paid, and he's working in fast food, so probably not getting many hours to begin with; but you have to occasionally do things for yourself or you'll wind up bitter. "I never got anything for myself to enjoy" is a terrible place to be.)
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I texted #GS1 and #GS2 today to ask for current physical addresses. The 23 year old responded back with an address. I'm going to send a $25 gift card. The 25 year old did not respond yet, so I'll send his gift card to my daughter-in-law with a "give this to $CHILDNAME next time you see or hear from him" note.
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Sent a text to #GS1 (will be sending a similar one to #GS2):
> Do you ever wake up one morning and realize "the kids' birthdays were last month"? I did that today. Sorry.
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#sonOne informed me that their cellphones are back in service, so I started the morning by sending #GD1 and #GD2 some garden photos. Then I thought it wasn't fair that I rarely communicate with their older brothers #GS1 and #GS2, so I sent them a couple of pictures also.
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Okay, I think that's going on our calendar whenever I'm in that area. ("Our" == me, #sonTwo and his wife, #GS3; potentially #GS1 and / or #GS2, too, as they are in that corner of #KS.)
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#GS3 got his hands on a ball-point pen, so he's got a home-made tattoo on his leg. He had to lift his leg and show his grandpa his work. He also drew on a piece of cardboard, which he also showed me. He really enjoys scribbling. We'll see if this leads to a long-term affection for writing / drawing / painting.
#sonTwo is getting fewer hours at $TEMP_JOB, so he's looking forward to more time to study. It looks like it may be June before $MAIN_EMPLOYER reopens and calls them back to work.
#sonOne is going to move one of the girls into the room the boys ( #GS1 and #GS2 ) just left. #GD1 and #GD2 will have their own rooms!
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Received a text message from #GS1. He and #GS2 moved in with their grandmother recently. She's got him doing some home maintenance. I'll text #GS2 in a few days to ask how he's doing.
It's amazing to watch these little guys launch from the nest.
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Speaking of grandsons, #GS2 (age 21) actually responded to a text today. He's usually too busy in game world.
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#GS1 and #GS2 were supposed to move yesterday, but they’ve had radio silence from their grandmother, where they’re supposed to be going.
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#GS1 and #GS2 are moving out at the beginning of next month. They're going to stay with their grandmother in #Kansas. I haven't gotten any pictures of the apartment yet (nor the address).
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#sonOne said something about #GS1 (and #GS2, apparently) getting their own place soon. With no need for a "boys' room" anymore, #GD1 will move in there and have her own bedroom.
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#GD1 and #GD2 earch received a $100 VISA gift card instead of presents, so they are probably at the mall today or tomorrow. They both seem sort of tightfisted with their money, so it may be that they decide to leave most of that money unspent for a while.
The older two ( #GS1 and #GS2 ) have part-time jobs at a nearby fast food place, so they've already got themselves the #Steam games they might want.
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And #GS2 responded almost immediately, which surprised me.
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Texted the 23 year old ( #GS1 ) to let him know about the holiday presents situation. Did not text #GS2 ( age 21 ) yet, because he never responds anyway.
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Granddaughters #GS1 and #GS2 cleaned their room and got their electronics back. Now the seven year old is messaging me when she's supposed to be in bed.
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Discussed financial stuff, medical stuff, things going on with his brothers, and the things going on with #GS2 (not helping out around the house, not cleaning the bedroom). The twenty-one year old claims he's moving out in December or January (but that's not going to happen on fifteen hours per week.
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I didn't even send anything to #GS2. I sent a text on his birthday, but he did not reply.
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Oh, #GS2 got a job at a nearby fast food place. A week or so later, #GS1 got hired at the same place. He reports that their grandmother wants to bring them to her small town to try to get hired at the local warehouse.
I’m just glad that they are both working. A lot of young adults are not employed.
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I think the lesson is clear: #GS2 (age 21) has communicated once in the last six years, while #Little_Boy_A (age 6) is always willing to communicate. Guess which grandson gets a new tablet?