A Representation

This picture encapsulates everything that has made it so difficult to post lately.

The fine weather you see is exhibit A. It's difficult to get used to the fact that it is basically a desert here. We honestly have not had precipitation since I'm pretty sure January. Sometimes, it's true, there are clouds. Or a frigid, high velocity wind. But not lately. Lately, it's all sun, high temps, and gentle breezes. It causes me stress to spend time indoors. I'm not used to this eternal sunshine. INFERNAL SUNSHINE! No no, I love it. But it keeps me outside out of Canada-stress.

Next, we observe the glorious clothes line. I actually had next to no involvement in this project. It was all Brad. But it represents all the projects we've had going on. See what I did there? Anyway, yes. Spring is the time of Brad Awakenings and he sucks me in. Just the other day I cleaned the entire garage for him. I did. I mean it was for all of us. And mostly for my hating knowing about horrible terrible disaster messes in the back of my mind. And also being fed up with not being quite sure what was even out there, or ever being able to find tools I need. But definitely there was the element of feeling sad for poor puppy Brad who kept bringing up his "plans", so he calls them, to do it himself and then with a sigh never actually getting to it. Anyway. Projects.

Lastly, let me draw your attention to the child atop a bunch of barrels. Why, yes he is practicing his log rolling. That's still a relevant profession, isn't it? My children unschool which is pretend school, so it only makes sense that they will pursue pretend careers. But also this captures a child playing. Much playing! It is, of course, related to the weather. Additionally, though, Evelyn has recently made friends with some kids that live in the town houses across the street. It started with two Philippino brothers named Tom and Wilmer. And now it has expanded to what seems like hordes of nameless children frequenting our property at various times of the day. We have a two storey high zip line now, you see (see: projects), so it's kind of popular with the neighbourhood. And all this playing keeps my kids outside all evening. And that pushes bedtime back. And that means my night starts later. And that means...

Yes. It means less time for blogging.

Good picture. Useful picture. And the funny thing is the reason I really took it is because what it mostly represents to me is SPRING! Clothes blowing in the breeze; children playing in the yard; green grass and blue sky! Ah, this.

This is bliss.