chai, hot, subtle and milky [] small amounts of sporadic knitting, slowly moving towards completion [] patterns drafted out [] patterns cut out [] fabric ordered, received, played with, folded [] one computer now dead throwing my world into chaos a few days after Paul's death. yes everything was lost on it. yes I had backed up a week before, saving all my photos and architectural work [] hello new computer, and new programmes for photo editing which I am loving [] one printer...now....dead. and unreplaced for the moment till I get really tired of putting off all my printing and go out and buy one [] new music which I am loving [] the constant twittering of a nearly 3 year old being....nearly 3 [] the same nearly 3 year old riding her bike with training wheels and feeling very grown up about it, and pretending she's going to school just like her brother. the same child riding that bike like she's been riding it all her life. best thing is we get everywhere a LOT quicker, and with a LOT less hassle. she twitters away having amazing conversations about going to school on it the entire time [] weekends away at the south coast with the first warmth of spring-turning-to-summer, touching the ground on our block of land, wading through icy cold water and collecting pippies while the children kayak [] watching a bloom of small clear jelly fish pass through the waters around us and hoping they don't sting [] children playing with friends in back laneways riding bikes, scooters, skateboards [] new clothes - how long has that been.... [] watching plants flower and die, captured in photographs forever [] more washing each week than I care to acknowledge [] plans being made for an upcoming overseas trip - lists being made and emails I really need to start writing to people once a few technicalities have been worked out [] a pinboard/inspiration board covered and lying waiting to be attached to the wall [] helping out with art projects for the school's art exhibition [] watching Max's first public speaking in assembly and loving his childish husky voice []loving flickr's new galleries feature - long overdue [] simple days. sometimes productive. sometimes not. days rushing by. one at a time.
So many thoughts... truly how my mind works thru the day. Snippets of images. Yours too? A lovely life you lead.
http://www.minivanlife.wordpress.com
Posted by: brandy | September 16, 2009 at 11:52 PM
I think it's fantastic how many small things make up our days and give them so much texture and shape. I remember my small people learning how to use scooters and being able to stride along behind them. A big change.
Posted by: Janice | September 17, 2009 at 02:37 AM
You write beautifully about what makes life - life. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Yvonne | September 17, 2009 at 04:23 AM
I do so love to read your words. x
Posted by: manda | September 17, 2009 at 04:41 AM
I just dragged Maddie in front on the computer...
"Maddie, do you know who this is?"
"Yes Mum, it's my Pia"
Bless x
Posted by: Kate | September 17, 2009 at 08:48 AM
you know I adore your novellas...particularly the real life kind...so good...beautiful Pia.
Posted by: theresa/ t does wool | September 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Alison your blog grounds me and makes me smile serenely. A calmness I need.
Thank you.
Posted by: Julie | September 17, 2009 at 11:38 AM
how how how can she be that big already???????
xo
Posted by: lisa s | September 17, 2009 at 01:32 PM
pia looks so much older...how fast they grow and how i wish time could slow down a bit because for me it seems like it is rushing by and wish there were more hours in the day that actually comes after longs hours at work...
Posted by: joyce | September 24, 2009 at 02:45 PM
:)
Léon has the same toy. With only the front wheel remaining... which is ok for him. He is almost 4 but does not really want to grow right now.
I regret not managing to find the energy to take out the sewing machine and make three pyjamas for my kids. The days are getting shorter and home-made pyjamas are the best for nice long evenings. I knit hats and scarves instead.
Times flies quickly.
Many XOs (it has been long)
Posted by: filambulle | September 25, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Your words are beautiful, your pictures are beautiful, and your knits are beautiful. I don't know how you do it...You are a true artist with such an exquisite taste.
Tanya Alpert
Posted by: Tanya | September 26, 2009 at 02:10 AM
3 and almost 3 is so cute!!!!! I love it, I have a constant little buddy with me everywhere I go. She wants to know how to spell every word and tell lots of knock knock jokes. It just keeps getting better!
Corrie:)
Posted by: corrie | September 26, 2009 at 04:55 PM