Sweet Cheeks And The Topaz Necklace

My daughter treated all

the girls in the family

to lunch for Lulu's birthday.

SweetCheeks managed to

restructure the seating arrangement

so that she was right next to me.

Oh! Goody! Goody! Gumdrops!

Several years ago I worked for

a family member that owned a

jewelry store.

I now possess some beautiful

pieces of jewelry although I 

seldom wear much of it.

However, I do love my 

Blue Topaz necklace.
I don't know if you can tell
but it has a small crown of diamonds.

(not a great picture-it has a lot of
sparkle to it in real life-more like this:

I have often told SweetCheeks

that it will be hers "someday"
because it is her birthstone.

She has chewed on that for a while.

Sitting at lunch she said

to the other grandmother, Gramma G,

and pointing at my neck.

SCheeks:  THAT necklace is going to be 

MY OWN someday-

When Nana dies- it's mine.

Me: I hope I don't die for a while,

yet, SweetCheeks.

SCbeeks: It won't be long, Nana, cuz

you are REALLY OLD.

Gramma G:  Well, I'm even older than

your Nana.

SCheeks:  Yeah- You're  gonna die first.

Gramma G:  I'll have to think of something

to leave you in my will, too.

SCheeks: (pause)- Wait for it-----

 I like your earrings.

I thought we were all going to wet our

pants laughing.

So, if you see anything you want

that I have-let me know-

otherwise YOU KNOW WHO is going

to claim it.