Rummage

I was burrowed so deep in a tangle of patchwork blankets and bizarre early morning dreams that I missed the alarm. Then it took me a good ten mins to psyche myself up to take my clothes off and then another ten to throw myself out of the boiling hot shower to kit up. Today I seem to be wearing three layers of clothing on my legs and four on my chest. Le sigh.

Each autumn I congratulate myself that I am now a true Canberran and at the first frost I know it ain't so. As I write I am watching the sunlight refracting off the patches of silver on the grass - a kaleidoscope of colour.
Cold but beautiful.

Mother's Day is not the happiest day for everyone out there. Your mother might do you your head in, she may not be with you anymore, maybe you're trying for kids without success.

It can be tricky. So I don't want you to think I am thrusting my handmade A4 paper briefcase with pipe cleaner handles in your face. Just want to say I hope you have a good day whatever your circumstances are and if you are a mum I hope you got a cup of tea in bed. You totally deserve it.
All my love. Xx

Well little Jett's been written off and today has been an official Day of Mourning except for when I bought a super pair of boots, I am so shallow. We're going to look at a zippy little car tomorrow that involves stripes and 6 speeds so the grieving period was brief but meaningful.
There has been much secret mothers day activity in the house that had me locked in the bedroom for some time. I suspect there has been a raid on my fabric stash so it will be something that I have to wear (oh god).
In other news I am obsessed with that show 'Friday Night Lights' thanks to that Kootoyoo hipster - cant link to her on this software but you already know who she is so hop on over. Xx

Had a car crash today. Me with my wee girlies in the back. Feeling wobbley now but thankful that no one was hurt. It was a young guy driving like a bat out of hell, colliding with the passenger side. I've never been a driver in an accident before and hope I never am again - it all happened so incredibly quickly but I remember fighting to keep the car on the road and the heart-stopping scream from my smallest in the back. When the car came to a standstill I got them out and they were FINE. Not a scratch not a bruise and I could have kissed the ground we stood on with relief - I would have embraced that young driver like a long-lost relative knowing that they were safe. It's moments like these that you know you would slice open one of your own major arteries if it would mean you could protect children. Total weirdness, there I was walking away from a car accident like I had won a million bucks.

And everyone was awesome, I know in the past I have written about how I have learnt to rely on the kindness of strangers. This occasion was no different. People came out of nowhere to help. A lovely guy stayed with me to help with the girls, someone else came over offering food and drinks. Several people stayed to be witnesses. The police were fab and the poor young guy who ran into us was totally shaken up but lovely as well. Just when you might feel like you're losing your faith in humanity people turn around and show you how incredibly decent and kind they can be. Love that. Love you too lovely reader.

It's all too herbal now so must go and pass out with a glass of wine on the lounge. xxx