A LITTLE BIT OF APPLE PIE

I feel a little like I've lived the last week over about 5 times. Which means, right now, I am exhausted. That real bones and muscle physical exhaustion where you just have to lie and do nothing. Or knit socks. Or, even better, lie down and knit socks while someone rubs your feet. I think over the last few days, all the little things, all the deadlines and work stuff, have caught up. My little stolen moment last week, was the only stolen moment, and I did enjoy it immensely. I have a head which feels like it might just explode - not sure whether it's the constant neck and shoulder pain I have reaching up into my skull, or a head cold (it's the latter, for sure). We've cut down plants, propagated them and crossed our fingers. The neighbours have cut down a large palm tree, thus sending all the lorikeets which chirped in the flowers away to another area and leaving a gaping hole in the suburban landscape. A cat went missing again, and returned again as I was getting ready to really panic, again. The upside, apart from her return, is that the fighting cats - which have been constantly fighting since I first mentioned it, have eased their standoff a little, and the little cat is now able to sit in the doorway of the kitchen for short periods of time. The irony is, that the little cat actually has more territory now than the large one, but not the longed for couch (and therefor attention zone). Last week I did Design Critique's for 2nd year architecture students, and it was tough. Tough because of a lack of engagement and interest which astonished me. I've had 4 weeks of deadlines back to back - what everyone else has 5 days to do, I have 3, and now a new project to start on this week. I have started my christmas shopping, and have returned to Moolka for gifts for Pia and Max. I can highly recommend them, and their selection of stock is wonderful. We got this for Pia for her birthday, and have now added to the selection with some games and role playing items.

And because it's christmas soon, I am also working towards a little shop update with a selection of things. I'll post dates and details closer to the time when I'm clearer how much I will actually get done, and I do hope you'll stop by then.
But now I need a little bit of apple pie.
And cream.

Comments

[michelle]

and a nice long bath as well I'd say.

Hope some quiet time comes your way soon....

[patricia]

wow. I hope that you get a chance to really get some rest...

[Sarah]

Yes, cream. Don't forget the cream. Cream always makes life a little better, if only for a moment. Brief though a moment may be, it [and the cream] can provide the kind of richness that sustains and nourishes.

[love squalor]

busy busy you! enjoy your pie!

[UNIFORM Studio]

I boys and I will be right over for some pie:)
and L is pretty good at the foot rubbing....
hope you have a break soon.
xoxo

[lisa s]

so so so hear you.

that photo. reminds me of sugimoto's photos of the sea. in such a good way...
hugs

[Bel]

Bring on the lull of January! (and it's not even mid November)...

We've had neighbours remove large trees recently too and it makes a huge difference with the bird life. Hopefully the weather will play family friendly for a while for you, and take care of yourself.

By the way, the nail salon on the top level of Broadway has really cheap spa pedicures and the most amazing massage chairs...

[leslie]

i hope that was the best piece of pie EVER - sounds like you deserve it. take care of yourself and breathe, breathe.

[shula]

two serves, I think.

[Melissa]

you deserve that pie with cream

[Ruthie]

What a wonderful shop. I know some of those names having lived in the UK and Germany but I've never seen such a large collection of European toys before.

Enjoy the pie and cream. :)

[tea time and roses]

Enjoy your pie! :o)

Smiles...

Beverly

[Carson]

Or even a little carrot cupcake from South (King St) with orange-zest icing..heaven.
I had one of those yesterday with a cup of tea and I went from craptastic to la la land in less than 5 minutes..highly recommended.

[suzy]

I'm glad your cat situation is improving. I've been meaning to thank you for the vet recommendation - we've had to take Momo there a couple of times for various dramas and they've been absolutely fantastic. I don't know what we would have done if they hadn't been so close and so good.

[amisha]

my dear alison, a very happy new year to you my friend! and here i am on this first day of 2008, catching up here, with your words + lovely images, at long last. thinking of you. xox
ps hope you enjoyed that pie :)