Do they have a computer with Internet access? Or can
get they get to one? School? Library? If you can
find a way for them to be in contact via chat (or, if
there is a camera available, via a video and chat
connection), then you could schedule times to stay in
touch without being geographically co-located. If
they don't have cell phones (and parents are agreeable),
a pre-paid cell phone (so they cannot go over their
minutes!) where you can text with them might also provide
frequent contact. If you do for one set of grandkids,
you likely have to do for all, so see if everyone can
get on-board and help with the finances to stay in
touch. :-) And plan now for times to get together
through the year - a long weekend here, perhaps a week
there, you travel once then they travel. Find a way to
retire. Life's too short to spend it working forever
(unless that is really your thing, which it sounds like
it might not be.)

Jayne
contemplating retirement someday ...