Thought I tell you all about a conversation I had with my granddaughter Paris last year, she was six at the time. Now before I start according to Paris, my eldest daughter Karen's boyfriend (Martin) is not family because they aren't married.
I was telling her that at long last Gan Gan (Granddad), had helped me put some family photos on a wall in the dining room and I had left a place for one of Karen and Martin, the conversation then went as follows:
Paris.....Oh, if Martin is now family have they got married Nana?
Me......No
Paris.....Why not Nana?
Me.......I don't know why
Paris.....Is it because Martin hasn't bought a ring yet Nana?
Me......I don't really know Paris
Paris....Shall we buy Martin a ring Nana, then he can give it to Auntie Karen and then they can get married?
Me......Oh, I don't know if we can do that.
Paris...Why not Nana.......Yes, we will buy a ring......what colour ring shall we buy?
Me......How about a pink one then?
Paris.....No Nana, pink is my favourite colour, Red is Auntie Karen's favourite colour, shall we buy a red one?
Well before I could answer the question she said............yes, we will buy a red ring, give it to Martin and then they can get married.........right Nana????
So there we have the Innocent Proposal..................Simples as that!!!!!
Anymore stories to add? I've got a few more to tell..........
Paula x