Beautiful day

Today can only be described as glorious.  One of those perfect, clear, warm winter days that bless us each year.  Our life and minds have been very busy of late and today has been a wonderful gift.  My niece Little Miss R is visiting.  Evidently her brother is annoying so I received a call from her straight after school on Friday begging for a sleepover. :)  She is here for two nights and it has been lovely so far.  She's quirky and charming and kind and provides many a giggle.  Last night I was treated to a startling operatic rendition of 'London's Burning' accompanied by music on a guitar with one string missing.

I have spent much of the day in the garden while R immersed herself in a book for hour upon end.  This afternoon we decided to walk down to the creek or the River of Sorrows and Wishes as it is also known as. We take glass beads or a special rock and throw them in while telling the river our sorrow or our wish and the river takes the sorrows away and listens to our wishes.  Sweet.  Sorrows released and wishes made we sauntered back towards home, through the trees, past the scribbley gums, across the road and to the small park.  We love the enormous fig trees.

We crossed rickety bridges in search of shy faeries.

There were none at home....

We found a story of lost love......

and played on the swing in peace.

Before heading home to find this.....I suspect the culprit is the one lurking behind me out of view of the camera. Hmmm.

Then off for another swing and NO PEACE.....

No one is a match for a very determined labrador with a ball.  Sometimes I think she is autistic.  Sweet girl.

Such a lovely day.  Hope yours was too.

Sandy xxx