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May 15, 2007
the monkey house
Our visit to Milwaukee and Chicago was relaxing and uneventful, just what I needed, and I miss my friends already now that we've left them and come back home. I spent much of the trip in a cold-addled fog, but that too is passing. It's going to storm this afternoon but for now the breeze is warm and I'm barefoot on my porch, spying on the people doing yard work across the street while the little neighbour children dance up and down my porch steps and make up silly songs. I can so easily get sucked into just sitting out here and experiencing the summer days and let all my work slip away, but I'm trying hard to remain motivated and set tasks. I've done some yard work of my own today, cutting down a few weedy trees and digging up all the giant thistles. I'll have some work to show soon, but for now there's an empty teapot needs filling and these children require attention.
Posted by jodi at May 15, 2007 02:25 PM | categories: self-absorbtion
Comments
Mmmmm, I love the barefoot, porch-sitting, tea-making sorts of days!
As for work, digging up giant thistles is HARD work! So there, you've worked today.
Posted by: chris at May 15, 2007 04:09 PM
I agree with Chris. Your work is done. Dancing children- what a nice sight!
Posted by: Sandy at May 15, 2007 04:14 PM
welcome home!
Posted by: TheAmpuT at May 15, 2007 11:46 PM
Mmmm... Enjoy these moments; relaxing, bare-feet, hot tea. Life moves too fast most of the time, and its good to slow it down some. You deserve it.
Posted by: Nanc at May 17, 2007 11:55 AM
*sigh* Sounds perfectly wonderful.
Posted by: NWJR at May 17, 2007 04:18 PM
Welcome home!
Soooo... Are you busy on the 26th of May? Wanna keep me company at Artcite? :)
I also have some bedsheets for you, if you want them. Red with tiny white flowers (that one might be too dark for you to use, not sure) and green with happy daisies in white and yellow and blue. Both from the 70s.
-(laura)
Posted by: kelly at May 17, 2007 08:15 PM
I found your blog via a link on knitty.com. Your stuff is gorgeous! How did you end up cornering the market on talent, anyway? No fair. Oh well...I saw you were from Athens, and immediately thought "Athens Ohio!" and was all excited....then I saw Athens, Georgia. And my heart fell a little bit. But you've definately gained a new reader. :) Keep on rocking!
Posted by: Squeaky at May 20, 2007 03:09 AM