Fresh from the farm..

We got another delivery yesterday from the farm! Since we've had so much rain & cool weather, it's been slow getting much local produce in May. But the kids were excited to see their first local strawberries yesterday. Now what to do with a nice bunch of onions & rhubarb?? Need to look at some recipes.

Minuet No. 2 Bach

Tuesday's Tale

A short story cont...

Now he had even more proof that it was possible for their life together to return. Her call, the calm voice speaking to him through the wires. "Can you meet at the Chelsea for coffee tomorrow morning, 9 ok?, I'll be there. Hope you will too." How those few words could have so many hidden messages most wouldn't understand. Victor found himself replaying them, searching for a clue as to why he was here now, waiting for her to arrive, when she was the one who had said " I'll be there..."

He glanced around at the other customers, mostly couples exchanging loving glances, perhaps thinking of their previous night together; still naked and warm. Victor remembered how her body felt as he held her under the soft swarm of blankets . She had felt like no other, he could feel her heart pounding, almost as if it were his own after they made love.

Now as he scanned Chelsea's patio full of enchanted lovers, awakening with their hot cups of tea and coffee, he saw no sight of her. A few women had similar features as hers; soft blond hair and pale skin. He even found that some of their body language was identical to hers; legs dangling while their feet crossed under the table or a long caress of their own neck. Did all of this symbolize something? Were all women secretly narcissistic and only holding on for their own pleasures.

Victor pulled himself together as he almost hallucinated her appearance and decided to order a light breakfast. Maybe an eggs benedict would somehow ease his impatience. He knew she should arrive soon enough. How he longed to tell her how much he missed her and how their lives were meant to be spent together. He continued to wait.

Monday Music

J&M have their dance shows coming up. We've been listening to the show music cds alot, and it makes me wonder how they choose the songs. Maddie's show is mostly modern stuff that has me cringing..sorry Maddie! Jack's show song is hard to sit still to...Roll over Beethoven by Chuck Berry..redone by so many, but the orginal is the best!!

One moment..

Jack & his paperclip writings..

Turning Eight.

When May rolls around alot of memories flood my mind, some sad, some beautiful, but most of them cherished memories involving Jack & I. I became a mother in May; I lost my daddy in May; I left my career of teaching a classroom in May. It's just a month that always find me reminiscing, remembering so much.

This year, Jack will turn eight. I think back to 2002 when I was home anticipating his arrival, writing thank you cards for my baby shower gifts & trying to prepare.."nesting" I think it's called. Now in 2010..I helped Jack write his birthday party invites & find myself still nesting. I never really stopped. I have a hard time just sitting. If I am sitting, I usually have my hands involved in something.

So as Jack's birthday approaches..I think about what special something he would love to open from us on his 8th birthday. For so long, he was all about cars, anything really with wheels. Something he could watch the wheels go around & around on. This has always been soothing for him..still to this day, he transports himself to another world with cars/wheels. Then for the last few birthdays, it's been LEGOS. They became his new escape. But the LEGOS are slowly fading, much more than the wheels. & he's becoming more interested in books & his fascination of gadgets continues. He really wants a new camera..one he cant take apart for the fun of it, but one he can take real pictures with. He likes old things. One of his favorite things to do is go explore "junk" shops & we've found a few favorites we enjoy exploring.

I recently gave him my old 35mm camera from my teenage trips & it was so much fun to take his film to be developed, like I did so many times before. It's amazing how different it feels to take pictures without seeing the image instantly. Scary sometimes how our kids have a world of instant gratification.

So I'm thinking a camera will be just perfect for his 8th bday. Something I hope he will hold on for years to come & capture some great memories with.

Field Trip to the Zoo

We took our last preschool field trip to the zoo today. It's hard to believe the school year is ending in just two weeks for Maddie. Its also hard to say good bye to a preschool both Jack & Maddie have grown so much with. I don't look forward to the last day farwells to the teachers & the routine we've had now for 4 years.

Despite the rain & thunder, the zoo was fun. Always lots of walking & we hurried at the end to see the new polar bear exhibit. My favorite today..the sea turtle & Maddie taking everyone on a boat ride with Jack Hanna:)!