I haven’t had time to write recently. It has almost been a month of the kid starting school. It hasn’t been easy. It has been hard for the kid. I thought I was going to have a hard time but he was too. The separation is just hard even though we are only doing three hours of school so far. But, the past week, it has been slightly better. I hope the kid is feeling something other than just that he has to do this to keep us happy. I hope he is enjoying his time in school. and just continue to be who he is. Anyway, I don’t think I had a lot of picture taking moments recently. I feel like I haven’t been able to have some moments to myself either. It’s just been busy I guess, running around doing errands since I have time on my own now. I should also try to slow down too.
I tell the kid the same thing before heading for school.
“Remember to drink lots of water. Pee. Or poop. You can ask for help. It’s ok to ask for help. Have fun. or not. If you are tired or not feeling up to doing things, slow down. and I love you.”
I think I need to remember this for myself too :)
We have this book Slow Down and ever since we started school the kid just wants me to read him that book. I think he misses our slow pace and our slow life. I miss it too. There’s this poem in the book.
WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?—
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance:
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
- “Leisure” by W.H. Davies.
1. we finally got ourselves a little garden shelf for outside. I’ve been looking around for a secondhand one online but haven’t had any luck so we got an affordable one from IKEA. Now I can do some gardening outside.
2. Our living room paint name, we had some leftovers so when we had to change our ac system, we needed to repaint some areas.
3. Baggu in Baggu in Baggu
4. got some rare quiet moment to myself and some flowers.
5. trying to capture this big plant :)
6. got some daisies for mother’s day.
till next time - m