I've been 'offline' a little bit while meeting my new grandson. He is utterly adorable with the most kissable cheeks ever. I've had to delete the next few paragraphs at the risk of boring everyone senseless!
Dad and mum are managing very well too and are equally besotted.
It was interesting for me being a 'grandparent' for the first time and watching my son with his son. Although I do miss being a parent to a very little, dependent being, I think being a grandparent is going to suit me very well.
You get to do the really fun stuff don't you?
How have others of you with older grandkids found it? What do you think are the best bits about being a grandparent, rather than a parent? What do I have to look forward to?
Frank Field, Labour Peer has died, aged 81y.
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic