Repost - Edinburgh coffee on 16th August at Gallery Cafe

A good gaggle of grans by the sound of it!

Thanks for the directions Elegran I was once familiar with the walk from station to Jenners, but last time I was there 5 yeasts ago the tramways were being installed. I'm hoping it all looks familiar, but I'm getting a bit doppy these days.

I usually get to my destination in the end.

Lucky oldgost being able to amble. I love ambling.

From the station to Jenners is was the important route (but Jenners its not what it was)

Awe not again. So very sorry I'm working that week and won't manage. Perhaps one day I'll be free to meet up. Will have to wear a red rose so I'll be recognised after a 10 year gap.

Elegran

"Elizabeth1* - Yet again work interferes. I think you'll have to start from when you CAN make it and take it from there!

I'm free the week of the 4th and 11th December Elegran a Festive day/night out perhaps

Plan well ahead, Eliz1! and lets book something soon, before the works parties hog all the tables. But I hope we see a bit of you before then too?

Just seen this and yet again can't manage, , childminding duties. Other gran on holiday, so no choice.
I'm in Edinburgh on the 18th for my day out with DD!!
Enjoy.

It is sod's law, Marydoll. The same day never suits everyone! The answer is to pick a day that does suit you and suggest something. Chances are that others will pickj it up and come. If not - just have to try again.

You are right. My prob is that my DIL never knows her rota more than three to four weeks ahead. That and hospital appts screw things up. I'll keep trying

marydoll Some of us are meeting in Edinburgh on the 11th August for lunch at the ROSL in Princes Street. Could you manage that instead? It would be good to meet you.

How kind of you. I would love to have come and put a face to names. However, we have our baby granddaughter overnight that day and I would never get back from Edinburgh in time, as I need to get two trains.
Part of the problem is we are supposed to share childcare, but the other gran keeps letting us down. We arrange the childminding rota and then she cancels to suit her other daughter. We then have to cover and cancel our own plans. It's all very difficult and becoming very stressful for my dear DIL and ourselves. We are trying to be as supportive as possible, but it is very hurtful when someone favours one daughter over the other. Her other daughter dictates what she does and she is too afraid to say, "No". She is going away at the last minute this weekend for a week with her other daughter, because her daughter NEEDS her to come on holiday with her, leaving everyone else to change their plans yet again.
Hopefully I'll get eventually. Thanks again for asking me.

Sorry you can't make it next week marydoll . Just wondering whether the other Gran is afraid to say No to her daughter because she thinks she won't be allowed to see the grandchild if she does? If her daughter is so dependent on her for childcare that's highly unlikely to happen I would have thought. Unfair on you though, having to change your plans at short notice.

Yes, you are right. The other grandchild is almost a permanent resident, as daughter has threatened to prevent her mother seeing her grandchild. It won't happen, as she needs her mother so that she can do her own thing. She has no one else to childmind. I have never a meet someone so selfish as she . The other gran also favours the other grandchild in preference to our joint one. It is so hurtful. Our granddaughter is a pleasure to look after. I have had to retire due to ill health, but am now trying to support my family. I love my DIL like my own daughter and it breaks my heart to see how hurt she is.

Elegran a nice meal and a theatre visit sounds good to me. Are there any musicals you know of during the festive C period. Something to brighten up my days.

Oops - just seen this thread! I'd love to join you all, but OH and I are in Edinburgh the evening before, and not getting back to Fife until 11pm, so I'll not be able to make it this time. Hopefully will be able to join you at the next meet-up, though.
Have a lovely natter, all of you! ?x

Looking more likely that I'll be there next week-trip was dependent on brother's second grandchild arriving and their plans for visiting. Bit complicated I know, but babe arrived yesterday. Fingers x'd they're back up for next week.

Travel arrangements now made....woohoo! See you all on Wednesday.

Woohoo!!

Good news katek!

Just caught up with this (and belatedly with last week's Edinburgh get-together). Have been away, but might be back by Wednesday and would be lovely to see everyone. I'll have to confirm at the last minute though.

Last minute is OK, Ellen. They told me there was no need to book, anyway (if they were wrong we could end up sitting in the gardens with cardboard cups!)

Elegran noooooooo!

Should we book to be on safe side?