Have you been wondering where I am and why so silent on the blog front over the last few months? Perhaps this post will reveal...
I have seen this a few times on Natalie Lymer's blog (cinderberry stitches) and she in turn found it on this blog http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/ Over time I've mulled over whether it's something I want to do - and life is so different for me right now I'd love to capture it. Feel free to hop on over to the link above to see what it's all about!
I'll try and do this once a month - so hopefully I can live up to this commitment and we'll see how different life really is
FOR TODAY
Outside my window...the wind is rustling through the leaves on the trees on the side of the quarry. I can see them bend and sway.
I am thinking...that I'm glad Martin cut down the trees on the steep slope down to the house - as they are bendy and supple whilst young but not sure that they would be so flexible when grown!
I am thankful...that we've had the time to take three months "out" and live one of our dreams. Cottages in idyllic french countryside and the opportunities to live in them don't grow on trees. I am thankful for Georgina - running house and business in my absence! What would I do without you!!! I am thankful for Mum and Dad for having the dream in the first place and allowing us the opportunity to share it!
From the learning rooms...I'm discovering that it is harder to be a teacher than a student! Home schooling is not for me!
In the kitchen...I can hear Martin calling Chris is "chef" and Maddie is the "sous chef". Chris asked "what are we having for dinner?" and I said "what do you want - you're "chef"!". He said "chocolate". I said "great, did you buy any?" ....
I am wearing...one of my many fabulous Boden skirts. Big bold design!
I am creating...an almost daily blog of our holiday which is taking up all my spare time when we are not out and about, but is such a wonderful record already that I'm really pleased that I decided to do it.
I am going...to finish my glass of champagne before I finish this blog post! When in France...
I am wondering...if there could be anywhere more beautifully tranquil than where I am right now.
I am reading...some totally out of whack book with the tranquility of the surroundings - it's one of the Kurt Wallander series by Henning Menkell - which usually means there's a killer on the loose - perhaps I should mellow my reading matter...
I am hoping...that I can honestly say my dinner tonight is delicious - Chris is trying so hard.
I am looking forward to...Paris next week! Oh my, how wonderful.
I am hearing..."yes chef", laughter, the wind, the waterfall of the local spring.
Around the house... abandoned "school work" and scrabble pieces lie as testament to the fact that we are trying not to completely ignore our children's learning!
I am pondering... when we will next be able to find some "time out". It feels a little greedy to be thinking this whilst we are still on time out.
One of my favorite things... macaroons
A few plans for the rest of the week: Preparations for booking accomodation for trip to Paris
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...
So now you know... we are having the time of our lives!
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