On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:00:31 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

>On Oct 27, 2:41*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:11:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >When I was a kid, we always had dinner as a family, and I still think
>> >it's important- my dad insisted on dinner at 6:30! I recently heard
>> >that most families do not eat dinner together, and I find that rather
>> >sad. I do understand that with conflicting schedules that is not an
>> >option, but if it's possible, it's a good time to catch up on the day.
>> >How about you- is it important to you to dine as a family?
>>
>> Growing up we did whenever possible but we were all involved with
>> activities so the older we got the less it happened. *There's just two
>> of us now and we usually do. *Louise get hungry earlier than me
>> sometimes so I'll sit and chat while she eats and eat myself later.
>>
>> Lou * *
>
>I know that will happen as soon as the kid gets his driver's license,
>job, girlfriend, etc.

We were all very active so it started years before we drove.

>It's still nice that you sit and chat with Louise even if you're not eating!

It doesn't happen often but it's selfish actually. I like hanging
with her. I guess it's an advantage of meeting later in life.

Lou