random postcard #4...

dearest reader,

today i have overwhelming withdrawal symptoms from Miss Ethel, my trusty sewing machine. i was doing really quite well i thought, nearly two weeks on the road and not a thought about her. (actually, that is a lie, i have thought about her everyday, i have just done a peachy job of dismissing the thoughts).

however today i turned the corner, two thirds of the way down the high street to walk back to my folks home and there it was, a whole little side street of happy coloured bunting to greet me. i stopped in my tracks, whilst others past me by, just taking in all the goodness one feels of seeing bunting blowing in the wind. perhaps a little bedraggled from days of rain, sun and sea salted air, but none the less, perfectly perfect to me. that is when i felt my overwhelming pang of missing Miss Ethel.

i took out my handy dandy notebook and studied my list of 'nice things to make next'. it has grown on my travels, i noted there are at least 12 things scribbled in pen with little doodles next to the scribbling, less i forget the images in my head. i put the notebook back in my summery sack along with my withdrawal symptoms and headed back to my clan.

tomorrow i am going on an adventure, i'll be sure to send another postcard then...

Tif x

random postcard #3...

dearest reader,

there are many reasons why i love donkeys.

reason #1: they have an old soul.

reason #2: they have a lovely little cross design along their backs.

reason #3: they have splendid ears.

reason #4: when i pay them a compliment about their splendid ears,

they in return compliment me on my clog sandals.

hope Mr Sun is shining down on you and all is well

Tif x

random postcard #2...

dearest reader,

today we visited the Devon Donkey Sanctuary,

we like to do this every year.

reasons to like the DDS

reason #1: they give hope to sad and abused donkeys throughout the world.

reason #2: the surrounding countryside is beautiful beyond words.

reason #3: according to Our #3 their Bakewell Tart is pretty yummy.

reason #4: seeing lovely donkeys living out their twilight years in safety and comfort warms my heart.

cheerio

Tif x

Going...Going...

I'm wondering how long it will take her to figure out that she needs to move her arms and legs at the same time. Although, for now, her push up/wiggle wiggle wiggle dance is adorable.







I thought Ryan was going to be left in the dust, but he turned out to be a total sleeper. And if there is something that he wants to get to he tries much harder than Reese does.







I think that's probably because she can roll to get places if she gets really frustrated. There's a lot of screaming and grunting happening right now while they try to figure out how to coordinate their movements. I'm sure their immobility and desire to be mobile is contributing to the noises too.



The babies are 7 months next week and I think I can say for certain that we'll have two crawlers by month 8. I just can't figure out who'll make the first move.