en hiver

 For this first week of Winter, we have been like little bears.  With Mr Lurgy taking its toll, we have been hibernating.  There has been a lot happening in the big wild world, and like a  lot of other like-minded people I have been a bit emotionally affected.  I love animals.

Doing a bit of yarn over in those stolen moments when the little one sleeps, has helped me be more in the moment.  I am learning to make my chains a bit looser and to always try and count the stitches. Having ventured into a bit more of challenge, I have become stumped on row 4.  I think I will just keep going with how I understand the pattern  and then look back and see if it works.  The plan is to make a bundle of thank you packages.  My list is long.

The rain keeps on coming.  Cooped up with the kiddo and 2 loveable but wet stinky dogs is a test of patience.  Let us just say the place is a mess.  And there is no chocolate in the house.  We did take a walk in nature's corridor today.  My goodness the car is even worse.  The child restraint car seat is like a compost heap.  Even though there is a torrens pouring out of his nose and fevers have made him the grumpiest of grumpy, he still wanted to jump in every single puddle and "roll down, roll down roll down" the hill.  I am a bit of a slack Mama aren't I?

Drinking lots of rose hip tea, grated ginger and manuka honey.  Managed even a bit of baking.   The days are short.  When I am at home it just seems like forever cooking, cleaning, putting everything back into the cupboards that has been dragged out, constantly wiping little ones nose and washing the clothes that have been smeared with snot.

How my own Mother ever did it?  Three young ones at home all under 4 at age 22  and then a single mother living in a housing commission flat.  I am always thinking of what it really was like for her being alone looking after us girls.  Yes these were my humble beginings.  I have been very lucky.  Now I have a warm house, an amazing supportive partner, a back up career and all the modern conveniences at my disposal.  Ever so grateful.

Thank you for reading my rambles once again.  It is just nice writing things down.  Making a catalogue of my thoughts.  I often feel that this may be quite banal to others.  But I like to do it.  More of a thrill though is reading the life and creations of others.  I think that is what I enjoy most.  And there are some amazing blogs and amazing creative people  out there. 

Hope this first week of winter finds you happy and healthy.  Or if you are lucky enough to be so far North of us, savour every moment of the sun and warmth.

xx

an ordinary day

We have been in the land of snot, whining and not eating and baby/toddler clinging to leg and pulling your pyjama pants down and unable to do much of those little things you had planned.  Interspersed with moments of laughter and then going all flopsy and tears tears tears.

I stayed up late consumed doing a new crotchet pattern as I am participating with down to earth's dishcloth swap.  Trying out a few options as want it to be something pretty but very usable.  But this morning realised that had missed a few treble stitches and it has gone all wonky.    Oh well, easy to undo and do in the light of day.  Really love Kirsty's coathanger today.

Our dresser has arrived and have started filling it up.  It is pretty rustic and thinking when a bit more time is available how to spruce it up.  To keep it all white with a fresh coat of paint after a sand back or paint the inside only with a lovely light pastel colour?  The little ceramic slippers were a present for Che from his Aunty Anne.  Anne is a very talented artist.

The day has been gloriously sunny and the morning as been a just filled with washing, watering our pansies and pots of vegies seedlings.  We have planted out beetroot, celery, rocket, rainbow chard, various lettuces and leeks and and dill.  I guess that probably is an acheivement given our little man has been so out of sorts today.

Sometimes there is this nagging dichotomy of enjoying the moment and then being troubled by anticipating the future.  Now that he is now asleep (finally) and there is some time to take a breath.  It would be nice to have someone here to have a cup of tea with.  I wonder how many other Mama's are thinking the same thing at this very moment in time.

Bloggy hugs and a nice cup of tea to you.

xo

bed books

Bubba had a few hours with Babcia this morning so some time for Mama to whisk around the cottage trying to get more organised.    I have been wallowing around in a bit of mess in our bedroom.  Picking all the books that lie around for inspiration.  Piled them up.  Yes, now easier to spy across from the pillow for little reads before entering noddy land.

What books are near your bed at the moment?

le vent

Don't you love these crisp Autumn (almost couldnt remember how to spell this word) days.  Perfect temperature and a great day for loads of washing to be done with this gentle but dry wind.

We are due a house inspection soon so some extra cleaning and organisation are needed. A real bummer side of renting having some young twenty something in a too short of a skirt come in and inspect your private life and the way you live for their approval.

Sometimes getting caught up in "where is HOME".  Not quite sure where this is at the moment.

Little daily rituals help little ones though.  I know that we are home to him.

off for a swim

Every Wednesday morning for the last few weeks buba and dada head off at 9 am for a swim lesson in a lovely little private swim school in Woy Woy.  A special bonding time for them.  I stay home and have a bit of time to organise myself.  I have done and folded all the washing, made a crock pot of slow cooked chicken with parsnip and dill, stacked the dishwasher, done some ironing, attended to all emails and am now supposed to be finishing my case report for my diploma of child health. I have found it very hard to diligent in my studies of late and am of course making a last dash to get this completed.  Just need to be more organised.  Very prone to procrastination.  Come on Jill it so important that you get this done!!! 

Hope you are in some sunshine today