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Our question this month is: Summer - What Does It Mean To You?
Would you believe... a whole month since my last post...! Where does all the time go?!
Well, summertime has been and now very nearly gone - in a week, the girls will be back at school in their new year and new classroom...and in a tiny moment, the looooong summer holiday will be just a memory.
So what does summer mean to me? Mine begins the week before my daughters finish their school year, in July. I get carried away with the buzz of what lies ahead: slower, more relaxing mornings; stressless days for us all; warm, sunny afternoons sightseeing and visiting new places; a spot or two of camping in Cornwall; meeting up with friends and their families; the children running in and out of the house, delighting in the great outdoors; having lunch or afternoon tea in their wendy house cafe...a perfect summer!
On reflection, does that sum up this summertime? Actually, pretty much! There has been the odd downside - the lack of sun for most of the holiday and the camping was sidelined for this year. Last year, as this, I have purposefully switched off from blogging and stitching to spend as much time as possible with my family. I haven't touched the sewing machine for...weeks...(eek)...and I have spent a LOT less time on the computer. It has been worth it. The woodcutter has been flexible with his working day which has meant we have had lots of days out together enjoying a bit of culture here and a lot of nature there; I've seen my youngest finally learn to ride her bike; eldest has cooked for us (with just a modicum of help!) beautifully; she has mastered her own sewing machine and has gone sock monkey mad (yes, one of them is peeking out of the above mosaic); we've all crafted and beaded our way through the holiday. In a word - smashing.
Does it really have to end...? The whirrr of that stitching machine is waiting...
Thank you for taking the time to read about my summer. Please take a moment or two to read about my fellow merry-go-rounders and their musings on the subject - although we all live in different time zones right around the world, it is amazing to find how similar we often all are. Likewise, it is wonderful to be able to celebrate our differences! Happy summer's end to you all x
9 comments:
Sounds absolutely delightful! Lovely read! :)
It sounds so idilyc..idylic... how do you spell that word! well, you know...
My kid learnt today how to bike and I think that if it had been his decission, he would be sleeping outside riding it! hahahah
Love you mosaic... autumn is also pretty in the woods, isn' t it?
All good moments go very fast. It just sound so wonderful a summer in your place and so pity that it goes so fast.
Hello Fruity,
Good to hear you have all had a lovely summer break.
Sounds like the perfect summer indeed!
Time is of the essence...
Just sounds wonderful. How nice to take off from the computer and enjoy your family. The sock monkey jumped out from the mosaic! Tell your daughter I love him! So glad to hear you've had a great one - and delighted that the "merry" kept you in touch! Hope it's not too sad when they go back to school.
That sounds perfect.
I am glad you took a break and spent some quality time with your family this summer. It is those activities that are most worth the time.
Yes, it looks like a wonderful time! I have also had a very nice summer; with my family and at the countryside in my old summerhouse. Much time outdoors, in the forest, at the beach etc and of course indoors when it has been raining. And not so much time with the computer, and hardly no stitching at all ! And it´s okey, but I have to take me back to my studio now ;-)
best regards Gunnel x
Sounds like you have had a wonderful Summer! Sx
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