I took the children up to have a swim in our friends' pool this morning and I thought, how could their dad walk out on these three beautiful children, all the same ages as my own. But *shrug* who knows what's gone down with him. I know he gets depressed... stupid man *shakes head* he needs to get his brain back out of his dick and think about his family...
And I got up last night because I was coughing, and it was nearly a full moon, and I walked around the house a little and even sat out on the porch for a few minutes, and it was like day outside, a magical, mystical sort of day, a silvery hue over everything and it was dead silent. And the light - something between silver and violet. I sat in the basket chair and the stillness and silence wrapped around me, like tendrils of a peace that existed without human intervention.
Quite extraordinary, something I would love to capture in writing.
I spent all afternoon painting our big windowsill next to the new table. It's a 1920's window, with leadlight fanlights and casement windows and a very wide sill for some lovely reason. It was a glossy peachy colour, something I painted in the '80s, and now it's my favourite colour *g* Ship Cove blue from Resene. I adore painting, and while I can't create what Viv does, I can do a good windowsill. It looks fresh and bright, whilst I look scruffy and smell of turpentine!
School goes back tomorrow, and for the first time in many years, I don't. It feels surreal, like I'll wake up in the morning and I'll really have to go to school... work... I'll have plenty to do here though, I'm not worried. Steve and Christy are still on holiday anyway.
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I'm so envious, we have woken up to ice and snow here today, (I'll post some pictures when it gets light!)
Your description of the night makes it sound so lovely, tantalising and mysterious...
And are the holidays really over so soon? - I don't know where January went!!!!
I'm glad you like my night *g* maybe I'm halfway to getting it in writing already!
Yeah, it's February. School resumes tomorrow... tomorrow... the boys are just shaking the dust out of their schoolbags!
What are you going to do today? I've been thinking about you.
And it's so hot here in the house, I've been sitting out on the deck writing. But I have to be inside now, to ensure the boys go to bed. Christy is testing Finn to see if he can read the Finn Family Moomintrolls!
Christy is testing Finn to see if he can read the Finn Family Moomintrolls!
Why???
It's a book we thought he might like, and it has the name Finn so... *shrug* why not? Did you read it when you were little?
Limited mobility. Now that can be a challenge. My friend with MS finds all sorts of challenges these days. She has to plan outings very, very carefully.
Yeah, Kathryn has to plan outings carefully too, it will be a shame if we have to call it off today!
Maybe you'll have some time to paint the snow!
It is amazing, and magical, you're so right. Like dew on a spider web.
*sigh* beautiful words, Viv.
- makes me want to hold onto everything!!