It’s been a bit of an upside down week around here.
Back from vacation, saying goodbye to my sis part way through the week, a mystery flu bug for Liam, and a cold for me have contributed to a few of the bumps in our week.
Thankfully, we’re getting back to our schedule and over sickness. Whatever was going on with Liam seems to have hit the road. It’s always easy to know when he’s under the weather. His usually bubbly, energetic, and chatty personality suddenly subdues. After three days of lethargy and tummy aches he’s on the run again today, talking non-stop about his birthday this weekend. We’ve postponed the birthday get together with another family, but I think he’ll be up for a visit to the zoo. I’m very thankful this his flu and my cold have not spread around the house!
I started feeling better last night (although still frustratingly congested) and finally tackled the laundry pile. I’d been ignoring it since we got back last Friday and now I have half-a-dozen loads of laundry to fold…maybe I can manage to enlist some helpers. Tomorrow is our weekly chore day so maybe I can trade someone’s vacuuming job for some laundry folding? I love the washing and hanging but not the dreaded folding and putting away. But does anyone?
With all the things that “need” doing around here I’ve been thinking about the things I’m especially thankful for in this moment.
<> a kombucha starter from a kind, local blogger and holistic nutritionist and now a jug of kombucha tea fermenting on my counter
<> six healthy children, running wild, making hair raising noise, and craft explosions
<> Dan in the kitchen making a batch of turkey meatballs – dearly grateful that I can depend on this man for so much
<> chia pudding for a late night snack and raw brownies for the afternoon sweet-protein crave (after the pan of these ran out)
<> the happy, long distraction of 3 or 4 wild rabbits roaming our yard, enjoying a few sprouts and carrot peelings (we may regret sharing when they chew up our garden), and even exhibiting some mating season aggressive behaviour towards eachother (boxing rabbits!)
…and I’ll add a sixth:
<> leaving the mess until chore day
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And now there is the weekend to enjoy – I’m starting with the hunt for a gluten-free birthday cake recipe! How are you spending the weekend? Hoping you get a gooder!
those rabbits are so stinkin’ cute!
They’ll be back! But they sure are neat to watch and how can you not help giving them something – they’re God’s creatures afterall!
Sure hope you guys are feeling much better – not nice having colds for weekends! Where did the dining room table go?
I’m jealous of your kombucha! I can’t find a warm enough spot in my kitchen that has good airflow & I’ve gotten mold in my last two batches. I’m waiting for it to warm up a bit before I try again… xo
oh those brownies look yummy! I will be trying some for sure…
That’s a wild rabbit?! Our bunny lives in a fenced in area of our back yard. She has a crazy maze of tunnels and is happy as can be. she loves it when we throw her the carrot peelings. Looks a lot like your wild rabbit. 🙂
Blessings, Debbie
Great rabbit shots!
I am glad you and your son are feeling better. There have been so many bugs about this year!
I like washing and even folding is okay..it is just that last step of putting it all away is what i am not so good at, ok terrible at, every spare seat is a pile of laundry at my place…at least its clean though. Although sometimes clean clothes get knocked over, stepped on and thrown back into the dirty laundry before it was ever worn. Why is that last step so hard?!
Love the bunnies! My youngest has the sniffles. It seems to be going around. Glad y’all are feeling better.
What lovely shots of the bunny and carrots in the snow – nice potential for a watercolour painting. It is also sweet to see the old “waiting room” chairs finding a new life in your house – Grandpa would be pleased!!