last days of summer
these last days of summer are so bitter sweet. We have been getting used to the whole driving and picking up from school scene. Its been an adjustment, a welcome routine, but at times so restrictive. I find the days now fly by, whereas before I would be restless trying to find things to do. Afternoons at home have yet to find a quiet pace, as I still spend those 2.5 hours in a panic to get everything done. But then, so much is getting done that wasn’t before, and I can breathe a little slower each day.
We have been playing with the hose, late evening walks around the complex, hot afternoon popsicles, lots of playing in the dirt and multiple changes of clothes. The tomatoes have been harvested, but I dont really know how to prepare the soil for the winter – guess I should get on that. Our little piece of dirt produces abundant tomatoe harvest every year, and I want to give it some extra love this winter, as I want to make a real vegetable garden next summer. But it also means, the dirt is freed up for kids digging, and making mud pies. gotta love that.
