Sunday evening, and I have just recovered from the hangover from hell. Elderflower Prosecco goes down very well on a Saturday evening with family. It doesn't feel so good when being woken at 6am by Olly. Yikes! I may have been over excited by the fact that Marc is home for the next ten days. The boys are thrilled. I am relieved. Our plans are for trips out locally, hanging out at home and just being together.
Beryl and Jean are laying every day. They are enjoying the longer days and cluck excitedly whenever I approach them. They only want the food, but I like to think they want to see me too. This weekend I have made egg custards, lemon drizzle cake, omelettes and poached eggs a plenty.
Sam has started his first part time job. He is a kitchen porter at a restaurant in town. I am thrilled for him. His cousin got him the job (thank you Matt). It will be good for him. It will give him confidence if nothing else. Although he made me laugh on Friday night, complaining about not having sat down for over four hours. Bless him!
My garden is full of Tulips. Beautiful brightly coloured blooms that just lift my spirits so much. The weather may be completely miserable outside, which is really ticking me off. But the flowers are busting out. I stand at the conservatory doors drinking my morning tea, staring at them. And listening to the bird song. A Jenny Wren has taken to sitting in the tree proclaiming his territory and displaying his wares for a mate.
We have been talking holidays. To France in Betty. To Camp Bestival. To Wales. To weekends away whenever we feel like it. Marc's job means that we aren't able to plan too far ahead. And to honest we are terrible at it too.
Just a little catch up. Our weekend was good. I hope yours was too.
Leanne xx
Blue ice cream looks exciting and I wouldn't mind playing with those dinosaurs! Tulips look beautiful, wouldn't mind seeing the wren xx
ReplyDeleteOh how the little people love that bright blue stuff. My middle boy likes the blue ice lollies. I think I have something in my DNA that says DON'T BRIGHT BLUE STUFF. I love the picture of Olly and the doggie, both so very cute. It's tipping down here right now (first thing in the morning, first day of the Easter hols) but I have high hopes for nice weather and adventures. Still envying you your hens. Every time I read about people's hens I look out of the window at the garden and wonder, "Where could I squeeze them in..?" One day, one day. I hope you guys have a good break with Marc.
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear your optimism, hold on to it despite the rain, the garden needs it. Enjoy family time Leanne, doing the small stuff together, and dreaming of the bigger things like holidays... how exciting. I'm off to my greenhouse to spy on my green shoots such hope for the future, and where you have a wren I have a robin. Best wishes Mary
ReplyDeleteThe tulips (my favourite flower) look beautiful. Hope you have lots of fun all together in the coming days :)
ReplyDeleteSounds as though you have been having some lovely times! I hope that your head is fully recovered now and that you have a great holiday! Good luck to Sam with his new job! xx
ReplyDeletelol its good to have a hangover every now and then! love that picture of ollie with the dinosaurs, the light is superb! x
ReplyDeleteLove your optimism in this post and your general spontaneity about holidays. I'm thinking we may regret a week in a campervan in the Hebrides if the weather is rubbish and not at all like last year. Come July I may just be wanting sun! Have a great time together as a family! x
ReplyDeletePS: That ice cream looks amazing! x
Hope you have a wonderful few days with all the family together again! Your tulips have uplifted my spirits on this wet evening! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Easter break, Jx
ReplyDeleteElderflower prosecco, eh? That's such a tasteful, middle class kind of hangover to have! Hee hee. I bet I could drink quite a lot of that too. Yum. It feels like we've been shrouded in mist and fog for the last week, it would be nice to have some blue skies for a change. xx
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