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Some days are tougher than others.
Today was an uphill kind of day. I didn't get the balance of planning and focus right and was on the back foot all day. I want to be such a good parent and it annoys me when I know I could do better ( Read more... ) -
Why do I feel the need to apologise for posts about family life?
Yesterday Henry was messing about and not going up the stairs as instructed. Squealing about dinosaurs and rolling around on the sofa is much more fun than going to bed. I do sympathise, but he still needs to brush his teeth ( Read more... ) -
Time's arrow
Out buying new PJs for Henry today. All the 3-4 year old clothing fits him so perfectly it's obvious he'll have outgrown it by Christmas. 4-5 year old togs for him it is then ( Read more... ) -
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The feeling of stagnation is overwhelming at present. Oppressive and tense. I'm getting snappy and tight jawed and am noticing an irritating tendency to self pity ( Read more... ) -
More on gardening...
The Excitement of choosing and planting your seeds.
The joy as they break the soil and develop their first leaves.
The anger and futility of it all as the unstoppable army of slugs and snails scoff the lot.
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Life has unexpectedly handed me a little breathing space. I'm in the garden. There is sunshine. No Henry. No Richard. No immediate deadlines.
There is a metric ton of stuff that is between seriously pressing and urgent, but I think I will do it better if I take this moment for what it is. A gift.
There may also be crisps.
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less graft, more grub.
Just heard from Amazon that my book on perennial vegetables has been dispatched. I am twelve kinds of over excited! Clearly I need to get out more, but still... *Excite*!!!! -
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This week has been one of small triumphs and substantial failures. I don't feel I really have the words to explain the frustrating and isolating irksomeness of the lows, so instead here are the edited gardening highlights ( Read more... ) -
The promise of spring
Today I hung out washing on my line in the garden for the first time this year. More than clocks moving, more than snowdrops peeping, more than the months marching forward, this promises spring. It's lifted my spirits so much. On a week where Richard has been away and I've been poorly and toddler wrangling single handed it's a glorious and ( Read more... ) -
Inspiration
Sitting at a desk in an office seems to have filled my head with clothing designs. Very odd, but delightful. I've had no brain space for music, sewing or design for two plus years, but this morning some brochure work and a commute, have created a longing for thread and fabric which is glorious!
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