what i did not achieve this weekend
i did not dye my hair
i did not rip these frigging dvds argh
i did not conceptually seperate toys into ‘keeping’ and letting go piles
i did not finish work that i mean to do
i am okay with all of these things. they are not important at all. puddles of coke are far more integral.
what i did achieve this weekend
be reminded of how wonderful my friends are – even when they are having panic attacks about moving
be reminded of how exciting change is, even if its a tiny scary, as my niece would say
ate pizza with lala and laughed at ourselves, and the ridiculousness of some people’s photos
ate pizza with my favourite person and laughed at the ridiculousness of life
1996ed out with tank girl, maccers (larcy just wet herself laughing at that) and blankies.
played and talked with cam and tasha-tasha and listened to them talk to each other – utter beauty in their joy with each other
be reminded of why i love my brother. he grows more and more like my dad every day.
be reminded of why i love my sister(inlaw)
fell in love again and again with espresso chocolate. seriously. i’ve moved on from peppermint aero.
be reminded that the people i can text at 3am are really there forever.
watched my child cultivate openness to another human being, and moving from shy to trusting.
been a little shocked, and then comforted by my dreams. Sheena, i don’t know how that happened, but im comforted by it and i know you are too.
been woken up to be told “mommy, you pretty”.