western australia

An interview with our pseudo grand-daughter

@JudyEv (381931)

Rockingham, Australia

February 10, 2022 5:16pm CST

We will never be grandparents but we ‘borrow’ little kids from time to time – like when we want to go to a circus. We are good mates with Vince’s god-daughter and her children. They now live in South Australia but yesterday she rang on behalf of her eldest child. The eldest wants to interview Vince for some school project. He will be sent a list of questions by email then she will talk to him over the phone. So that will be something to look forward to. I hope you like the photos of her (and her brother, Mum and Hercules). She is now more of a young lady but I don’t have more recent photos although she hasn’t changed much.

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@kaylachan (84736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Feb 22

I still think that's kind of cool, really. Who says grandkids have to be blood?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

Vince loves kids and it's a bit sad that we don't have any 'blood' ones. As you say, others can be just as much fun.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

11 Feb 22

I don't haver any grandchildren either. Love the photo of Hercules with his cart.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

12 Feb 22

@JudyEv It was like that for my husband - he would have made a wonderful grandfather.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

It doesn't really worry me but Vince so loves kids that now we're older, I'm a bit sad for him.

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@Juliaacv (56227)

• Canada

10 Feb 22

You couldn't have chosen cuter grands, they are all adorable. I love the sheep tied up to haul the children's wagon, that is good use of the animal.

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@Juliaacv (56227)

• Canada

11 Feb 22

@JudyEv Hercules must be a popular name for sheep, I remember your Herc fondly. Ellie would be sitting in the wagon, she's all about being catered to as she ages.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

@Juliaacv Herc didn't mind giving dogs a ride.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

That's Hercules. He was the most lovable pet. Just the tiniest bit better than Ellie.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

11 Feb 22

Herc was so lovely! I remember that great photo of the skinny sister and the BIG brother, I love it, it brings a smile on my face.

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@LadyDuck (502251)

• Italy

11 Feb 22

My brother and I, a skinny little girl and a very big younger brother.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

That is such a funny photo. You couldn't get two children more opposite.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

@LadyDuck I have a photo of my son and his friend when they were about four. They are as different as chalk and cheese too.

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@DaddyEvil (174319)

• United States

10 Feb 22

Kids change every day. We're just too close to notice the changes until they jump out and bite us on the nose, like seeing the photos you have there. I remember telling someone that Pretty didn't change when she was growing up and then they pointed out just how mistaken I was.

I'm glad you and Vince have "grandkids" to love and cherish.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

Vince in particular loves kids. I'm a bit sad for him that we don't have any of our own. But yes, they grow up and change very quickly.

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@DaddyEvil (174319)

• United States

11 Feb 22

@JudyEv I think you both would have made great parents/grandparents. I'm sorry it didn't happen for you.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

@DaddyEvil Thanks.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

11 Feb 22

What cute little kids! I bet Vince will enjoy the interview.

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

11 Feb 22

@JudyEv It's funny how little kids think we were born in the dark ages.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@1creekgirl That's so true. We can't wait to see what they ask him.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

They probably see us as very old (which I guess we are, sort of)

I wonder what he'll be asked. At least he never had to use a slate! lol

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Feb 22

I wish one of your sons would give you a grand child but it's wonderful you have these little ones to dote on.

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Feb 22

True, I too won't have any, I made a choice not to have kids so there's that.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

The married couple can't have children and the other one isn't married so we won't have grandchildren of our own. But that's okay. We're much luckier than some.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

@rebelann It's never worried me before and still doesn't really but now we're older, I feel sad for Vince.

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@wolfgirl569 (135643)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Feb 22

Love the photos. That will be a fun interview

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

I'm sure Vince will enjoy being interviewed.

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@Fleura (34955)

• United Kingdom

11 Feb 22

It's lovely to have some 'pseudo' relatives. I have acquired quite a few adopted 'rellies' over the years. I wonder what the interview will be - 'Tell us about life 100 years ago' maybe??

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

I have a little booklet where a student interviewed my mother but she was probably older (my Mum that is). I'm wondering if the questions will be similar.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

11 Feb 22

Adorable kids and full of life! I’m sure they adore you and Vince

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

11 Feb 22

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

We don't see so much of them now they've moved interstate but we've had a lot of good times over the years.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Feb 22

They look like fun loving kids.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

They are good kids but can be a bit of a handful at times.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Feb 22

@JudyEv All kids can be a handful bot some more than others.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

11 Feb 22

The pictures are adorable; and I love seeing Hercules again!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

I think I miss him as much as anything else that I miss from Donnybrook.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

11 Feb 22

@JudyEv I totally understand. He's so cute.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Feb 22

Such sweet photos. Happy you and Vince can enjoy these kids.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

We have had lots of good times with them and their parents.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Feb 22

@JudyEv You are very blessed.

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@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

11 Feb 22

My children had a few pseudo grandparents themself. Their "real" grandparents were too far away and not as interested in grand-parently shenanigans as my children would have enjoyed.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

I had some pseudo grandparents too and they were dearly loved. Of the three real grandparents, two were pretty strict and crabby but my grandfather was lovely.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

11 Feb 22

Such a lovely bunch of lovelies Judy Bless them

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

12 Feb 22

Yes they are

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

They are all cute, aren't they? Their mother says the two eldest are now bratty teenagers!

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (40026)

• Toccoa, Georgia

11 Feb 22

That should be a fun interview for Vince. That's a sweet picture of the kids.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

I'm waiting to see what the questions might be. I'm sure some might be a bit funny.

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@RasmaSandra (97957)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Feb 22

Great photos and great memories, I never looked for kids when I wanted to go somewhere mostly for kids like the circus, When I worked all those years ago in NYC I wanted to go to the circus at Madison Square Garden so my best pal and I decided to take my mom and she really enjoyed it,

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

We would go without kids too but it was always a good excuse to take some.

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@Shiva49 (28371)

• Singapore

11 Feb 22

Vince has some homework to attend to! I know he will love the "challenge". Nice photos.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

Glad you like the photos. We're both wondering what questions might be asked.

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@Ronrybs (21503)

• London, England

11 Feb 22

When I saw the photo, I thought that was Hercules!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 22

There is no way I'd miss an opportunity to show off dear old Herc.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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10 Feb 22

How old is the eldest child ?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 22

I think she is 13 or 14 now.

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