Concentration

My family have recently returned from holiday so I had the pleasure of being able to spend some time with my youngest granddaughter. She is growing up fast (nearly 11) and I know that her desire to visit will soon wane in favour of activities with her peers (as is largely now the case with her big sister). I have a good relationship with them both, so it's not an issue for me, rather I see it as a normal and healthy development. I do, however, enjoy their company. She still enjoys board games; we had a couple of rounds of snakes and ladders, both of which she won! She also enjoyed sorting through a big tin of badges that originally came from my nephews. There are enough duplicates in the tin to make a good game of 'Snap', which required concentration and attention to detail. A trip to the local shop for food supplies, followed by a late lunch (menu decided by granddaughter), a bit of crafting, a little time spent reading - all in all, we spent a very pleasant day - and then dinner back at her house with my family, catching up with tales of their recent travels in Europe. An enjoyable time.