Sophia and I raked and raked and raked leaves on Saturday. We created a pile that was larger than we have ever had in our yard before. When all the work was done, Sophia rested in the hammock. When she was refreshed, we had some fun.
Here are some photos from Sebastian’s birthday and other snapshots during the month. I upload many photos to our Flickr site that never make it to the blog. Some really are just snapshots, but they capture moments in our lives that I want to file in my memory to store until old age.
After a week filled with plumbing issues, a veterinary visit for a suspicious-looking growth, a dead land line and a call to my cell from the school to retrieve a sick child, I realized it’s only Thursday. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I hope it’s not one more thing to problem solve, fix or figure out. You will probably find me at home tomorrow with Sophia who still has a fever and a stomach ache, a dog who still has a lump on her head, but is scheduled for a minor surgery on Tuesday and a phone line that is still dead but repair has been scheduled and will be completed by 4:30pm, or so they say. The plumbing issues were fixed by Mike last night after a trip to Menard’s and a receipt for $23 – much cheaper than calling a plumber.
I spent the last hour editing photos after everyone was in bed and came across these pictures from Sebastian’s birthday. We spent the afternoon at Chester Bowl in the beautiful fall weather. As we were headed out to hike up the big ski hill, the kids went up ahead and crossed the bridge/footpath over the pond.
These photos remind me that we will have simpler, easier days ahead. All of these small things may feel like one big burden, but they really are just small bumps in the road. Here’s to a much better Friday and a weekend filled with rejuvenation.
M. Sullivan Photography 