Over lunch today - leftover rice with kale and shredded chicken - particularly tasty, even if I do say so myself, I was catching up with reading a few blogs. Suse used the phrase 'it's just the usual around here, nothing particularly worth recording'. Which sums up neatly exactly my excuse to my Mother, who chided me for my lack of updates recently.
But I've been trying to step away from the online world a little and immerse myself more fully in the real life rhythms of my day to day.
Investing my time a touch more mindfully in the things I know will bring me pleasure later.
Serene? Well, looks can be deceiving. I've just had the usual nervous breakdown inducing session of transferring the seasons sports fixtures into the family diary. Quite why I am bothering with the garden when there are probably 6.3 seconds when we will have free time to sit in it and enjoy it, I haven't quite figured out yet.
On a completely different note - duck racing anyone?
Highlight of the village social calender. We managed two ducks in the final, but failed to secure victory. There were ice creams though, which more than made up for any disappointment.
I just updated my calendar last night -and am now kinda freaking out! the youngest just earned a new belt at taekwondo, which means his schedule changes. and i had the old schedule DOWN. Yikes.
Posted by: kirsten | 22 April 2013 at 15:21
Investing time in real life pursuits is definitely a good plan Ali and even if you only get a short time in your garden between tearing around and being a great Mum to your sporty boys it will be all the more enjoyable for the effort that you put into it. Love those blues and greens together - my favourite colours for planting.
Posted by: Julie | 22 April 2013 at 16:29
hockey? done and dusted. Rugby? one more Sunday and then bed. Athletic? abandoned... I thought we were free.... alas we are not. All 3 have taken up cricket which, let's face it, in the ranking of most boring games in the world is pretty high up... sigh... and the games are looong. (Mercifully there's always Pimms!)
Posted by: monica | 22 April 2013 at 17:25
Ice cream is not to be sniffed at!
Posted by: Toffeeapple | 22 April 2013 at 17:38
Hmm, I've taken time out from the blog world recently for similar reasons, but spring's sudden arrival lured me back.
I love your grape hyacinths and euphorbias, and as for the duck pile-up, fantastic! Surely one for use in a later CPW? Though quite what it could be I have no idea ... actually having said that, there are quite a few contenders.
Posted by: charlotte | 22 April 2013 at 17:42
That is so funny! All those poor little duckies tumbled over...better luck next time.
Nina x
Posted by: nina - tabiboo | 22 April 2013 at 20:48
I think 'the usual' is always worth posting after all ordinary life is what we do.
Posted by: Sue | 22 April 2013 at 20:50
I second what Sue said.
Posted by: driftwood | 22 April 2013 at 22:01
I know what you mean about the calendar. Things have to be arranged with military precision around here. And there is always that last minute party that throws everything into chaos. Only a week or two more football though, surely then everything will be easier...
Posted by: CJ | 22 April 2013 at 22:32
Our village has an annual rubber duck race too! Must be the done thing. Who knew?
Did you read Alice's comment on my blog? Here's to the common garden everyday posts!
Posted by: Suse | 23 April 2013 at 00:42
I had my very first snog at a duck race.
Just so you know.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 23 April 2013 at 13:19
Bah. Coffee Lady has a much more interesting life than me. I just get cold and wet at duck races.
Posted by: Alice C | 23 April 2013 at 19:27
Duck racing! Brilliant. And I ignore my diary, which really doesn't help.
Posted by: Megan | 24 April 2013 at 05:22
Duck racing! Lol! That looks like such fun.
Posted by: Handmade in Israel | 24 April 2013 at 06:16
Be it serene or hectic everyday life is full of excitement, lesson to learn and moments that makes you smile. Lovely.
Posted by: Jeane M. | 24 April 2013 at 11:51
Duck racing. I love it!
Posted by: Anne Marie | 24 April 2013 at 12:22
I wish we had a village duck race although I suppose it would help if we had a village stream! I love reading the everyday posts - they always inspire me to look a bit closer at what I enjoy in my own day to day life. Lucy xx
Posted by: lucylocket | 25 April 2013 at 14:39
I'm sorry the duckies didn't come in with the winnings but, as you say, thank goodness for ice cream!
I've been having a bit of a guffaw over your skiing post, the head planting is quite spectacular I must say and as for your ski jump .. wow!!
Thanks for popping over and admiring my Cardigan! :)
Posted by: Kate | 26 April 2013 at 06:43
Love a good duck race, never been snogged at one though, that Coffee Lady has all the fun!
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | 26 April 2013 at 12:12
I love a duck race and I'm now intrigued by Coffee Lady's life history.
Posted by: Emma | 27 April 2013 at 08:20
Duck racing ... who knew!
Your ordinary looks lovely.
Posted by: Paola | 30 April 2013 at 17:24