Gramdma shopping

I remember dress shopping for the prom, and finding the right shoes, Mike always looked great in a suit and we both loved to dance so I think it was a bright spot in my teenage years. We would end up down at the river in the Mustang convertible with John and Cindy. You might be wondering why I have been thinking about these things. Actually, I took my Granddaughter Krista shopping for her homecoming dress. She bought a dress the color of her eyes which flatters her new young woman figure. She found a pair of shoes that help to pull the whole thing together. We talked about hair color, stockings and cover ups. While we were shopping we found other folks going through the same routines. I was struck by the lack of professionalism of clerks in the clothing stores including Macy's. We ran into one woman in a store that actually asked us if we wanted help and meant it. I am sorry that we were not able to purchase the ensemble there. I wonder what has happened to the American pride and work ethic. I was also struck by what a good nature my granddaughter kept all through the whole process.
Barkley was full of himself today. It was warm and he played on the beach and then came home to take his nap beside me. He is growing in leaps and bounds again. He seems to be an empty pit and does not seem to get enough to eat. If we fed him what he wanted he would weigh a ton.
Gail is off to church again doing the O W L training. I certainly hope these children appreciate the education they are getting more then those ungrateful children she taught in Kalkaska. Very few knew how lucky the were to have her.