Marguerite
Active Member
G'day from Australia.
Today was definitely a spring day. Beautiful warm weather during the day, but cooling off again in the evening. husband & I went to church - it was also a farewell for a long-term congregation member who has actually been living on site for the past five years or so. Her daughter was also supposed to be here but the seas were so high, the boat was stopped for a while. We watched from the church window and could see the waves breaking across the jetty. Spring tides! Later in the afternoon we watched the boat come in, almost surfing to the jetty and snagging it with a rope as it drew level.
The kids and partners (except for easy child & SIL1 who live too far away) all came to say goodbye to our old friend. She won't be moving too far away, just to a retirement home.
And now we're down at mother in law's waiting for the roast chicken to finish cooking. mother in law loves having lots of young people around.
I feel like I've been on the go for days now. At church someone mixed normal coffee into the decaf, and I think I'm hopped up on caffeine. I'll crash later!
Tomorrow I have to be in two places at once. First I'm taking easy child/difficult child 2 to a hospital clinic, and if she's OK with it, I'll leave her there and head back to a writing competition presentation at which I have to give a speech. If I don't go, I have to telephone so someone else can give my speech. I've sent the script already. mother in law is coming along too, and is perhaps the main reason I'm even thinking of still attending the presentation. But while I want to support my girl, she also has to learn to face some things on her own, and know I'm still within range by phone. There will be times when she has to fend for herself, and I think this could be one of those times where she takes a few steps with my hands at the ready, but not actually holding her.
It's going to be a busy week coming up. Tomorrow I need to use mother in law's car, too. Mine is needing engine repairs. difficult child 3 gets to stay home and hopefully get some schoolwork done.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Marg
Today was definitely a spring day. Beautiful warm weather during the day, but cooling off again in the evening. husband & I went to church - it was also a farewell for a long-term congregation member who has actually been living on site for the past five years or so. Her daughter was also supposed to be here but the seas were so high, the boat was stopped for a while. We watched from the church window and could see the waves breaking across the jetty. Spring tides! Later in the afternoon we watched the boat come in, almost surfing to the jetty and snagging it with a rope as it drew level.
The kids and partners (except for easy child & SIL1 who live too far away) all came to say goodbye to our old friend. She won't be moving too far away, just to a retirement home.
And now we're down at mother in law's waiting for the roast chicken to finish cooking. mother in law loves having lots of young people around.
I feel like I've been on the go for days now. At church someone mixed normal coffee into the decaf, and I think I'm hopped up on caffeine. I'll crash later!
Tomorrow I have to be in two places at once. First I'm taking easy child/difficult child 2 to a hospital clinic, and if she's OK with it, I'll leave her there and head back to a writing competition presentation at which I have to give a speech. If I don't go, I have to telephone so someone else can give my speech. I've sent the script already. mother in law is coming along too, and is perhaps the main reason I'm even thinking of still attending the presentation. But while I want to support my girl, she also has to learn to face some things on her own, and know I'm still within range by phone. There will be times when she has to fend for herself, and I think this could be one of those times where she takes a few steps with my hands at the ready, but not actually holding her.
It's going to be a busy week coming up. Tomorrow I need to use mother in law's car, too. Mine is needing engine repairs. difficult child 3 gets to stay home and hopefully get some schoolwork done.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Marg