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August G…uest #6: Home Sweet Home

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Ritu3 Meet Ritu @ But I Smile Anyway… 
Hi there!   I’m Ritu from the blog But I Smile Anyway… 
I’d like to thank Esmé for inviting me over to do a guest post on her blog. Isn’t she just the best!
At the moment, I am sat at home, back with my parents, regressing back to the days before I was a Mrs, the days before I was a wife or a mother.
It doesn’t matter how old you are when you go back home, you automatically slip into the role of the child. (You don’t? Must only be me then!)
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Mum, well, she is in her element! From making cups of tea to whipping up favourite dishes, magically producing activities to keep her grandchildren busy, as well as managing to turn my dirty clothes heap into a pile of freshly laundered garments, she just keeps going!
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Pops is the same, but not quite. He’s there with those never-ending hugs and that feeling that you are Daddy’s girl, no matter what age you are. Seeing him in his familiar spot, on the sofa, hearing him potter about in the mornings, performing his daily rituals, all these things, make you really feel you are home.
And me, I’m sat here, enjoying my freedom to write, knowing the kids are busy with their grandparents. Or if I want to read for an hour, or go for a peaceful walk, I can.
But actually, what I want to do most of all, is to sit with them. Enjoy my time with my parents. They’re not getting any younger, and my mum often reminds me by saying “I’m not being morbid but…” then discussing something regarding what will happen when she/they are not around.
I don’t want to acknowledge that fact.
Not at all.
I know I have to, and when that time comes, I will.
But for now, I want to create even more memories of them, with them. I want to talk about our childhood, their childhood, and store the tales away into my mind, so I can take them out at any time, and reminisce.
I want my children to have fond memories of the times they spend with their grandparents. I want them to know just how wonderful these people are.
And now, I shall disappear, to go and share a cuppa and a giggle with my beloved parents.
Treasure yours.
They won’t be around forever. <3
Please visit Ritu @ But I Smile Anyway…  for as she put it: Musings and memories, words and wisdom… of a working family woman.
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57 thoughts on “August G…uest #6: Home Sweet Home”

  1. robbiesinspiration

    Oh, I do treasure mine, Ritu. You and are exactly alike in that respect. I loved seeing the pictures of your parents too.

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    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      Please make time as often as you can to respect and treasure them. My parents both pasted away more than 25 years ago and I still long for them daily

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    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      So so true Judy. I lost both my Mom and Dad some 20 and 25 years ago, and still long to say Hi to them daily, and spend quality time with them

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      1. Judy E Martin

        That longing to see them again never goes away, I’m sure. It must be awful when you lose both of your parents, I have lost my Dad and that is bad enough.

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        1. cookandenjoyrecipes

          Yes, so true, but life does go on, and we have to make the best of it. Take care and have a nice day and week.

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            1. cookandenjoyrecipes

              Take care Judy. Quick question: Would you like to also do a G…uest Post? Please let me know, as I will be happy to have you on board.

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                1. cookandenjoyrecipes

                  WOW Whoop Whoop. Please email me at co**********@**aw.ca and then I have your email address. Also please provide me with written approval to use your name, a picture of you and your blog name in the blog. Please note that when you do your post to email me all images and where they fit in as the WP contributor role unfortunately does not allow you to add the images, but I will be more than happy to add them for you. Looking forward to your email. Thanks ♥

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  4. amindfultravellerblog

    Family, friends and loved ones are the important things in life….nothing else matters. You are truly blessed Ritu to be surrounded by amazing people. We all need to stop and appreciate the special people in our lives and let them know we love them. Love your post Ritu and thank you Esme for sharing it with us all. Xx

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  5. blondieaka

    Family..nothing better and reading your story made me miss my dad…but I have many happy memories and we talk of him often with my children and with laughter not sadness as he was funny and you are building those moments too..Loved it!

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    1. Ritu

      Thank you 😍 we spent last night watching old cinefilms. Random moments captured in mini 4 minute clips. It was so precious!

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  8. Osyth

    This touched me deeply. With four grown up daughters and my mother just turned 85 ever moment seems somehow in sharp focus with her. I lost my dad 14 years ago. She has been resilient and tremendous but he frail edges begin to show. Making sure she is OK and making sure her Grandies bottle as many memories as they can without labourions the point that she won’t be here forever is a tightrope … your ode to your family is beautiful and I wish you SO many returns of these times in your life.

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    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      Thanks Osyth, yes family and parent time should be treasured. I have lost both my parents 20-25 years ago, and still miss them dearly.

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  9. Em Linthorpe

    Lovely post, I feel incredibly warm and gooey inside now 😍 your parents seem like the sweetest folks Ritu: even without your words, I can just tell that from your photographs 💙

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    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      Thanks for popping in Em, yes what a wonderful and awesome family. Family – the best and most precious of all.
      Em, would you like to do a G…uest Post??? Please let me know, as it will be beyond awesome to have you on board as well.

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    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      Thank you Jennie – How fortunate can one be to have such a terrific person doing a G…uest post on your blog ♥.
      Would you also like to do one?? I will be honored to have you also do a G…uest post. Just let me know and I will do the invite – Looking forward to hear from you ….

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      1. Jennie

        Wow! Esme, that is so kind. Here’s the thing– I’m not a cook at all. Like Ritu, I am a preschool teacher (we have much in common). So, your wonderful blog is all about food and recipes. If you think a non-foodie who is passionate about children, reading aloud, art, music, etc. would be a fit, let me know. You might want to read a few of my blog posts first http://www.jenniefitzkee.com A hundred thank yous!!! Let me know. 🙂

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        1. cookandenjoyrecipes

          I would love love love to have you on board. This series is not about food, any NICHE and ANY post you wish to submit will be gladly and happily published. Please send your email address to Co**********@**aw.ca , then I will send you the invite and you can do your post. Looking forward to your email. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask ♥

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            2. cookandenjoyrecipes

              Hi Jennie, just saw your draft post. Awesome, thanks so much. Please email me any pics you wish to add, as well as a pic of yourself, with permission to use your name and to add your personal pic to the post. Email address: co**********@**aw.ca

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                    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

                      Jennie – Last question – please add all your social media info and links, then I can add that to the post as well, that’s if you wish to have it there

    2. cookandenjoyrecipes

      Hi Annette – Family and quality time always high on my do to list.
      Wondering, would you also like to be a G…uest here as Ritu ?? Please let me know, I would be flattered to have you on board. Thanks for considering

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