&
ummmm....it's raining!!??
but today is one of those very very rare days that i'm ok with the rain...
it kinda let's me off doing any last minute *running-around-school-holiday-stuff* before tomorrow...
we're almost ready...almost...
i always seem to lose that special spot that i stash school essentials- you know that *special-place-to-put-school-stuff-for-after-the-school-holidays* secret spot...
'cause that's where i'm figuring all the sports/PE shorts are sitting!
so...we're just gonna assume that sport doesn't really start day one of a new term...surely!?
back to school...to soon for me!
i always see the last day of the summer hols through bittersweet eyes...
a happy, ready to be back to the routine of life...is met with a need to just hang out a little bit more...for just a little bit longer...
why is it that the kids always seem more ready to *head back* than their parents?
i think it's because they don't see it as the end to days of freedom & winging it...
they continue to do this, regardless of the distraction of school...
our eldest was reminded everyday, for the first 6 years of her school life, to put on her uniform...
it was like new news each & every day...
& she was happy to approach school like that- everyday was a surprise...
something in her life to be embraced...
maybe we should look at life a little more like that...it certainly doesn't allow life to feel mundane...
so...with a house of polished shoes by the front door & new hair ribbons in the top drawer...
we are almost ready...
if you're sending your kiddos back to the books this week- hope you find their sports shorts & take yourself out for a large coffee & maybe a spot of flower buying
we did good!!
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the ruffly bag had a gorgeous greek holiday
it sat by the pool
it saw the island
it hung out by the warm waters of the mediterranean
it loved moussaka
it carried back feta & local greek wine to the villa
it made me smile
it carried back feta & local greek wine to the villa
it made me smile
&
now i'm gonna send it's twin to the lovely
sarah
thanks to all of you who have left me messages, emails & comments
if i had a taverna load i'd give one to you all
...but you know that don't you...
xox
melissa
if i had a taverna load i'd give one to you all
...but you know that don't you...
xox
melissa
