...lazy saturday...at least at the moment...

I just talked to my grandparents on the phone. Both sets of them. ...well actually I talked to my Nan and Grandpa Wehrle, and then I talked to my Grandpa Cardin - he was at the wedding, so you may remeber him if you were there, the older Quebecois guy who was quite taken with Michelle and her Spanish...
They all mean a lot to me, and I'm pretty happy to talk to them whenever I can, but there's something about it that makes me kinda sad too.
Nan and Grandpa live in a home, and their health isn't so good. I worry about them.
Grandpa Cardin still lives on his own, but quite suddenly over the last year or so his health has really gone downhill, and the doctors aren't exactly optimistic in their guesses and predictions. He's kinda lonely too ever since my Grandma passed away about 4 years ago.
I always wish I could do more for them. But they all live in Cambridge, and I can't get there as often as I'd like to. And I can't visit them at all really if I've got a cold since the state of their lungs is an issue.
I feel pretty thankful that I took my Grandpa Wehrle out for a beer one time about 10 years ago, and it meant so much to him, but it was also really important to me. It was a way for the two of us to just spend time together, as guys. I only wish I'd been able to do it again, and again.
I've never really gotten to do the same kinda thing with my Grandpa Cardin, partly cuz he's not as interested in having a beer... But I want to have a night at his place where the guys in the family who can make it get together and play cards, probably cribbage...something like that. I think he'd really enjoy himself and maybe it would open up new relationships - different than just grandparent to grand-kids...
Realizing now that time can pass too quickly, I should set that up sooner than later. Maybe make some phone calls tonight...

...so now i'm in this kinda thoughtfull, slightly melancholy (?), or maybe i should just describe it as thoughtful but not in a really contented way...no if i'm honest i'm a little sad...