The Story of the Bodhi Tree

What a day

Usually Saturday is a huge resting day for me. Randy is home, and B and him often hang out together to let me catch up on sleep! Today Randy had to go to a workshop, so it was just B and I. Man was I tired. It is like by body and mind are programmed to know that when the weekend comes I get space and quite time. At first I was feeling at a total loss of what to do, and then I made a yummy coco and whip cream for us and I perked right up!

We spent most of our day inside playing, building villages and homes. Driving trucks around and using the tool set. All of the toys we buy have been carefully picked out and are used with love. B is at an age where he really enjoys all of them, and our place is quite open so when he is in his playroom he still feels like a part of what is going on.

Indoor activities

This winter Bodhi has more activities than he ever has before; school, swimming, and art class. I do not believe in having too many things outside of the home, but I have to admit that with this cold rain that keeps us indoors it is great to have something for B to look forward to. This is especially so, since he no longer naps.

Today was a school day, and after that we were indoors. Most of our home activities consist of crafting, art making, cooking, baking, having baths, reading books (over + over again), playing with toys, and playing hockey or soccer in our hall way.

Most days I have to insist that we have a "quiet" time were I lay down and he plays in the room. So far this has worked really well, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to have a rest.

Before we had our quiet time today we did some painting and chalk drawing with B's easel. We have a lovely set of blackboard chalk. The colors are really nice, though they break easily and are a little messy.

What are some of the fun things that your household does on rainy days?

Little corners in our home

I hope everyone is having a magical and warm holiday so far!

Harvest Pasta

Monday seems to have become my favorite day to cook. If I am going to make a sauce or stock it is always on a monday. Anyhow, lately I have been having that feeling of not knowing what to eat and nothing seems appealing. However, tonight I decided to do a pasta dish with roasted squash + walnuts, steamed chard + goats cheese and it was so yummy. It is a dish that I have made year after year with variations, and it is always good to remember something that you enjoy making + eating! After supper I made some apple sauce to accompany the oatmeal in the morning.

I know that when I start making things with squash and making oats in the am, that fall has most definitely arrived. It is a wet one, but beautiful none-the-less.

Fabric stacked

This past weekend I spent hours (literally) ironing my fabrics so that when we move, they will be ready to be placed neatly on the shelf. Is this strange? Probably not. I think it is all part of the process of being able to feel, see and get "reaquainted" with my fabrics.
I am very excited about my new crafting space. It is larger than the one I have now, and I will be able to put a BIG table for cutting and sewing, as well as a record shelf to fill with fabric and wool.

By the way, that stack of fabric is not even a slice of what I have! I am slightly rat-packish when it comes to fabric, wool and wool roving. That's normal right?