Day out with the boys

Today my favourite young boys took me and Traveler out for an adventure. There was an amazing river to play in with the strangest pale green water. I just loved the water....The big boys played with a fly fishing rod. I really ought to give that a go sometime soon. But I think it could be as addictive as rowing - which still eats up most of my time - and one is wise to limit the number of obsessions at a time I reckon.
And of course there were many many birds to feed.


And this beast which somehow was connected to Lord of the Rings (so many things here are - though some really stretch it)....

34th birthday party

Traveler turned 34 recently.  Heaps of people turned out to celebrate.

I knew the party was off to a great start when my friend H arrived and started decorating the misty window.


Soup was served with the heap of four wonderful children who carefully set the table, counted the guests, carried bowls, and announce that hot soup was coming through the crowd.



Our wonderful friend Aiden brought the yummiest cupcakes.  The children were surveyed about what they tasted like.  One said that they tasted like "ocean".  I suspect that carrot and zucchini may have been involved. They were lovely.


And the night rounded out with conversation and dancing.  I just love this shot that I think is reminiscent of the era in which my darling Traveler was born.

Even though he was shy about sharing that it was his birthday, it was great to celebrate with everyone.  See you all next July!

The world through the eyes of children...

... I love being around kids becuase they do a wonderful job of helping me see the world differently.

Yesteray I saw a big plastic  tarp... and thought slip n slide vaguely. But when I drove back a few hours later I saw a line of kids and a firetruck. I raced over to pick up my friend and her 5 year old twins.  








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Today I went to the beach

 with the my friends and their great kids




and played on the beach with them and then rolled around on the sand playing around with the focus feature on my friend's camera.  It was lovely and simple and I needed desparately to focus on sometime simple and lovely and uncomplicated this weekend.  







If I won the lottery right now I'd go buy myself a nice digital camera with a good zoom/focus!