Bithday Parties

My DGD seems to have had a good day yesterday. Lots of loot. Unfortunately one guest cancelled as she was ill, and a second one didn't, and then went home sick. Since there were only three invited guests, it was rather a quiet party. We arrived after cake--about 3:15. The other Grandma was there and cooked super and generally took over the hostess duties. DH was really not feeling well--two immunization shots the day before--so he was quiet and just sat watching a movie with the smallest DGD, until she went downfor a nap. I've wondered why, after little contact for years, the other grandma has become so involved with them. Yesterday, I realized that she very much enjoys being part of family life. She was a single Mom, who sometimes worked three jobs to support herself and her son, while living with her mother. Now she can take an active role in the family without that role having to be "bread winner".