Friday, October 11, 2024

Blogtober Eleven: Here and There

 




It often seems to me that I get busy with doing household chores without making the time to do the things I'd really like to. This morning I set aside a couple of hours at my sewing machine. How enjoyable it was to stitch two pencil cases, a simple task, but I was pleased with the result. Then, I cut out fabric for a blouse I'm planning to make. And you know what? All the household chores that needed doing were completed, too. I think it's important to set aside time for doing whatever it is that fulfills you, like being creative. 


Cora arrived mid-morning. I read a stack of books to her - she chooses them and I oblige. She and her sister love being read to. With Iris beginning kindergarten this year, I'm realizing how short the time is to enjoy these two young girls. Once they go to school, things change. I very much enjoy times with the older grands, but they are busy with so many activities and we have to schedule times with them. 


After lunch we went for a walk around Swan Lake. It was longer than I'd remembered, but my little companion chattered happily all the way. Of course we had to stop for games of hide and seek, for looking in puddles, and for touching mossy rocks and trees.


Blackberry leaves so gorgeously coloured. There were a few ripe berries that I picked and she ate, saying they were sweet and just a little bit sour. 



She picked a bouquet of flowers, adding to it along the way, planning to give it to her mother. Then she threw it into the lake, regretted her action, and wanted me to get it back for her. Nope. Not going to happen. 


Our two-hour walk ended with one tired little girl and one tired Nana. But oh what fun we had! I snapped a few photos to share. Old Man's Beard (usnea) is especially photogenic. These golden days won't last forever and I'm soaking them in as much as possible. 


13 comments:

  1. Beautiful pencil cases. Your walk round swan lake made me chortle. I can imagine the scene with the flowers. I think grandchildren think we have magic properties and can reverse anything :) Have a lovely weekend with all your family. B x

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  2. Enjoy those days Lorrie. Children grow up too soon. I had such lovely times with my grandchildren, but now they are in their thirties! Your blackberry leaves reminded me of the Flower Fairies illustration, do you know it , I wonder?

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  3. Dearest Lorrie,
    Days are far too short for getting it all done...
    Love the blackberry leaf photo!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  4. What an absolute delight to go walking with a little girl. I love that she picked flowers, and love the drama of throwing them in the lake! The pencils cases are beautiful: you are a nifty sewist. So beautiful to see the Autumn leaves too.

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  5. Sewing pencil cases is a simple task if one knows what she's doing. :) Yours look lovely, made with skill and preciseness.
    Your walk around Swan Lake seems delightful. Autumn is a splendid season.
    Happy weekend!

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  6. Precious times indeed. I drive the our granddaughters home from their dance classes. I get time with them individually and we get caught up with all the current news in their lives! It is precious time too.

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  7. That is the thing, isn't it? Our eldest grandies are 14 and nearly 17. So busy.

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  8. Pretty pencil cases. It is so wise to soak up the days. Those grands grow up so fast, it seems. Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you.

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  9. Loving that lichen photo, thanks for sharing.

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  10. I love how you managed to squeeze in both sewing and chores—and still had that fun walk with Cora. Kids really do make the simplest moments magical, like picking berries and gathering flowers, even if the bouquet ends up in the lake!

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  11. It's so important to do those creative things and get out in nature. I can fill my day with chores but my best days start with a hike. Love the pencil cases. They are adorable!

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  12. Your pencil cases are pretty...lovely fabric you chose. The Old Man's Beard is pretty too, in its own way.

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  13. Your time management skills are impressive; you accomplish much in a day's time! I love that you read Cora a stack of books! (I miss reading to little ones.) Your walk together sounds enchanting, but I can certainly understand that you both were tired at the end of it!

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