Summer
I tried to write something.
I got nothing.
Maybe the heat is frying my brain.
Here's a couple pictures of what we did today.
Kids.
No worries. No responsibility.
Life is just one big splash pad.
Time is Ticking
(Image from morguefile.com) It's been a weird week. The kids had Monday off and that turned my space/time continuum into sheer confusion. Each day began with the normally allotted hours, but somehow, they ticked themselves off at a rapid pace. Breakfast folded right over into the yells of, "Mom, I'm home!" Those precious minutes, I'd like to have pinched them, held them, for just a bit longer. Laundry piled and no sweet smells waifed from our kitchen. The Handy Man arrived from his day of work and I looked back at mine. Where did it go? I need a schedule. I realized this sad fact weeks ago. I've tried. I downloaded calendars, blocked out time for each and every task. But, I've lived too long in spontaneity. For two decades, my time has been spent on the whims of my children. The price didn't seem high, but now I find my account is unbalanced. School and appointments, shopping, homework. They constantly make withdrawls, but rarely p...
Our neighborhood splash pad is one of my favorite places in the city. I love these pictures. They reek of summertime and all good things.
ReplyDeleteThat flashed me back to my childhood! My kids prefer a dip in the river, but I was raised on sprinklers and splash pads. Give me a kiddie pool and mister, and I'm a happy camper!
ReplyDeleteI like the music for the teleBision commercial for our local water park, very catchy.
ReplyDeleteI want that kind of day! With freeze pops, please.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures and can totally identify with the fried brain syndrome. I have so much catching up to do--reading and writing-wise, but it's so tempting to just sit like a slug in front of the fan or run off to spend the day at the lake. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think my brain must be getting water logged. I am beginning to think I should move to the other side of the pond!!
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