sun day
2010
The cold has gone. The boot is off. The sun is shining. There’s nothing to do but sit in the back garden with Abby and soak up the loveliness.
I clip her toenails and brush her hair – it must be an evolutionary thing – a muma monkey grooming her bub (Abby will love that!) - and it feels so loving to take the time to just sit around with her and giggle and fuss.
We read some stories. When you’re sitting under a huge and glorious old oak, Elsa Beskow is very appropriate. We sample some poetry, for an upcoming English assignment, and select a lovely quartet from Eleanor Farjeon, Shel Silverstein, Emily Dickenson and Maya Angelou.
Yes, Ms. Angelou, with great respect Abby selected your poem “I know why the caged bird sings” for dedicating to her guinea pig who has recently moved from her small, dark hutch, to the huge newly renovated bird aviary, full of light, warmth, and hay, hay, hay, hay. We rarely see Little My now – she’s created a whole series of tunnels and warm sleeping burrows through her hay – it’s almost knee deep. It’s so funny to sit and watch the hay rise bumpily up and down as she scurries about. And she no longer shrieks at us as soon as we come near her, but instead, lolls about amongst her hay, fat and content, waiting for us to stroke or feed her. She’s one happy guinea pig.
Whilst Abby scrolls through a baby name website for names for the new modes of transport that will hopefully come our way soon – and rolls around in silent, gasping hysteria at the thought of someone naming their baby boy Bogden – I FINALLY add a new row of crochet to my granny squares which I started TWO years ago.
This is courtesy of a quick trip yesterday to Wondoflex – fabulous place – where the shelves are bulging with beautifully coloured 8 ply just waiting to come on home and finish these squares off – I’m thinking a lovely egg yolk yellow next, then a warm turqoise, a medium lilac and I’m currently tossing up between a dark blue denim or light grey chambray for joining them up? There are 25 squares – so it will be 5 by 5 and I would like it to be a generous blanket for snuggling under whilst reading or stitching.
When I started these squares with my old Nanny, I would work away at one until it was at the blue edge. I remember one square taking a long time. When I looked at them today, it seemed oh so obvious to stack them up on side of me, whip around each one with the new colour, and plonk them down on the other side of me. Terribly satisfying to watch the vivid pink edged pile growing and growing. Can’t imagine why I did them the other way – I think the first two colours would be essential, but then after that, whip, whip, whip! So neat and organised.
And all this happens in the garden. In the sun. With my girl. Healthy and whole and very, very blessed.
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I swear my blood pressure goes down every time I read one of your posts. OK, maybe my blood pressure goes up when a new project is being discussed… BUT, ::sigh:: beautiful day. I was pondering some crochet today. I blame the new Amy Butler yarns. Thank you for a peaceful moment!
Sounds perfect to me! I am feeling guilty at the description of your wonderful guinea pig habitat. Our dear Mookie would LOVE a spot like that. How wonderful that you created such a spot for him. I guess we make up for it in good food and lots of cuddles.
Sounds like you and your girl had a really beautiful day. Would love to see the afghan when it’s all finished.
PS I vote for the light grey chambray.
Hi there, not sure if you’re aware of this show but seeing you’re gorgeous little daschund I’m sure you’d be interested!
http://2010.nextwave.org.au/festival/projects/96-dachshund-u-n-
This looks like the perfect day. I absolutely love that Abbey has picked Maya Angelou for her hampster. Such a lucky hampster. The crocheting is really coming along. As usual your choice of color is out of this world. Enjoy your beautiful sunny days and magic moments with your girl. All the best and big hugs.
Yay! So glad that you are now a bootless Boot! The sunshine looks delightful, and I just love hearing you relish taking care of your girl. It makes my heart smile.