Well, Emily now has a pale blue under-dress, her white under-dress had the neckline and sleeves fixed, Geoffrey has an under-tunic and Rick's grey under-tunic is finally hemmed and trimmed. I have a rudimentary apron dress. I still have ( Read more... )

Tonight at bedtime, Geoffrey asked me a most curious question:

"Mummy, what are tentacles and balls?"

"Who was talking about that?"

"(insert name of neighbour boy) said, 'Oh, I hurt my balls... I mean my tentacles!'"

I honestly do NOT know how Rick and I managed to restrain ourselves from dissolving into a puddle of raucous laughter at that, ( Read more... )

I'm working on the straps for my summer-weight apron dress (just a front and back panel with straps) and other than a lot of ironing, these blasted straps have taken up my entire evening!

Alright you Norse women out there, there has GOT to be an easier way to do these!!!

I'm making garb. For all of us.

Yes, I'm insane.

But the kids have grown again and need tunics. And wulfstan only has two undertunics and two overtunics - simply not good enough for a four day event. And I only have one warm weather under-dress, so I have to get back to sewing!

Okay, am I weird? No, don't answer that.

Is it odd that I am sitting here, rejoicing in mundane household tasks, just because I get to do them with Rick? Dishes and laundry and vacuuming simply don't seem to be drudgery when I share them with my love.

Yes, we all think the universe revolves around us to a certain extent...wouldn't it be groovy if it did ( Read more... )

Oh, how I love it when the kids are sick...We've had our share of illness and injury this last week or so to last us for a while ( Read more... )

I feel loved when...
The Five Love Languages
My Primary Love Language is Physical Touch
My Detailed Results:Physical Touch: 10Quality Time: 6Acts of Service: 6Words of Affirmation: 5Receiving Gifts: 3About this quiz

Unhappiness in relationships is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. It can be helpful to know what language ( Read more... )

Emily just came over to us, peanut butter and milk dotted on her face.  I looked down into her beautiful, messy face and said, "Hi, Messy Girl."

"What's that?"

"Your face is messy."

"Why?"

"Because you eat messy."

"Nooo, I eat SANGwiches!"

And with a laugh and a smile, she was off again to eat her sandwich.

This one is from Geoffrey...

We bought a big bag of sugar snap peas at Costco the other day and ever since, G has been asking,

"Mummy, can I have some snack peas?"

*grin*