Reading through the last month or so, there has been alot of negativity, well not so much negativity but posts of concern. I thought I'd better rectify this, and look at the things that have been happening, often in the background, but should be acknowledged.
Alec has been voted as vice-chairperson on the class council. He was soooooo chuffed. He had prepared a speech to give in the pre-election build up, and was looking forward to the counting of the votes. He had a landslide victory, and was, of course, over the moon!
Ethan is doing football after school, which makes him feel very grown up.
Luke, despite being unhappy at school has had a lovely weekend at home, playing, helping Stuart with clearing out the garage and just relaxing.
I have been doing some crafting. I knitted a pumpkin hat, that was supposed to be for a newborn baby, as a gift for a friends baby, but ended up WAY too big, so Sophie has acquired it! I will have to rejig things to make another hat quite a bit smaller. The little baby who it is intended for is Joel, who was born to Paul and Sue on the 24th September.
I've also made a lavender wreath, more by accident than anything. I started sticking bits of lavender in one of the willow rings I made a while ago, and it just happened. I found some ribbon to finish it off, and now have to find somewhere to display it. I am rather pleased with myself as it looks really rather good, for an accident!
Sophie... well her sole purpose seems to be to empty things! She will empty any box, drawer, cupboard, and then try to sit in it! I don't know whether to laugh or cry sometimes, as she is obviously enjoying herself, but the trail of devastation is unprecedented! One of her sweeter moments is her singing "twinkle, twinkle little star" with the actions! It has definitely been "her" song, after the 40 minute drive back from Worcester one time singing it over and over again in an attempt to keep her quiet!
As for Stuart, despite an awful cough (thank goodness he didn't have that whilst he was recovering from his op!) is enjoying being able to hold Sophie again, and is now making inroads into getting things put away, ie loft contents back in storage in the loft, "junk" in what will eventually be Sophie's room being sorted through, and clearing out the garage. It has been bugging him for so long, but has been unable to do anything about it, so I think he is relieved more than anything to be at last able to address it!
And the lottie and the chickens are still producing well. A bumper crop of apples and plums, which is stretching my culinary skills as I'm the only one who likes stewed fruit! And Betty (the temperamental layer) is laying again, for now!
If anybody has got this far, well done! But it shows me how much we have to be grateful for, and after the last month, I really am truly grateful!
I know what you mean about it being important to remember the good bits in life, but don't be hard on yourself if your blog has concentrated on more serious stuff recently. It helps a lot sometimes to write the problems down and 'anchor' them somewhere while you wait for things to get better. I hope your little boy finds his feet in school soon and starts to enjoy it. This term at school is usually the best one, so hopefully, when his school starts to do all the fun, festive things, this may make him feel more relaxed and happy too.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the pumpkin hats by the way!
Claire - I feel your frustration with the emptying game. Dishwasher, tumble dryer, drawers, cupboards - it's Poppy's favourite pastime too!
ReplyDeleteWell done to Alec - what a great thing to be part of, and you never know where things like that could lead to.
ReplyDeletePlease keep posting about the ups and downx of your lovely warm heart-filled life xxx
Yay, LOTS to be happy about.
ReplyDeleteWould love a pic of that wreath.