Well That Sounds Terrible

The movie may, in fact, be hilarious. What Men Want.

Yet, the premise -- to be able to read men's inner thoughts -- sounds really... unpleasant.

No, I don't want to know what they are thinking.

Some things should just be left inside people's heads.

The Windy Season

Neighborhood bird takes refuge in the flower pot because it is MUCH TOO WINDY to fly. 

HONK

SWEET FANCIFUL MOSES.

Thank you to Beatrice the Biologist 
(http://www.beatricebiologist.com/)
for capturing the present situation so well.

Orchideous!

Missed

Yesterday, I ran a couple of errands with Offspring the Third. I had forgotten how his company on errands is enjoyable. We had run errands together over his winter break -- why did that seem so long ago?

And later, while I was working in the kitchen, my phone rang. It was Cherished Friend, who apparently had dialed by accident. We spoke briefly, and I wondered: when was the last time I had heard his voice? It was not that long ago, I know, and yet it seemed ages.

And in the evening, when all three Offspring and Beloved Husband were laughing and joking together, I thought about the last time they were all in the same room -- was it Christmas?

Ordinary life gets in the way of these relaxed moments together.

It is these occasions that remind me of the self-protective mechanisms I have put in place over time: life is easier if I do not think about how much I enjoy their company -- because then I miss them less during their absences. My heart can only bear so much.

There is never enough time with these, my People.

Bless them. I wish All Good Things for them, always.

Lapdog

Offspring the Third arrived home yesterday for spring break. Whoopee! This evening, we invited Offspring the First and her beau over to the house, and we were joined by Offspring the Second as well.

All the Offspring, under the roof. Lovely.

Tiny Dog did not know what to do with herself -- so many of her favorite people, ALL IN THE SAME ROOM AT THE SAME TIME. She ran back and forth, accepting tiny pieces of the pizza from everyone, and then threw her toys around exuberantly, before wearing herself out and settling into Offspring the Third's lap for a bit of a rest. She and I both listened to all of them, with their banter and their witticisms and their good humor. 

It warms my heart, to have all the Offspring in the same room. I love them so. 

So Many Possibilities

Possibilit-eyes?