Weekend sweetness
Posted on | March 27, 2006 |
Syrup making in an outdoor evaporator, old iron spiles, sap dripping into galvanized buckets with lids to keep the squirrels out. Standing around with people we barely know (our neighbors to the west) it feels so easy to be ourselves. To laugh, to throw the slimy tennis ball for their spaniel, and lick syrup from a paper cup, still hot, unselfconsciously. We share conversation the way two friends might a sandwich, snatching juicy bits here and there while Bean crawls about on the wood pile and gets licked by the dog.
“Doggy,” he says, over and over again. “Doggy.” And we can’t help but laugh with wonder and scoop him up. He’s starting to talk!
All weekend a friend has been visiting, and our house is full of the quiet harmony that occurs when someone you love is around. An extra set of hands. Dishes done. She laughs at all my husband’s jokes and and Bean adores her. Between us we’ve probably had six bars of chocolate. And in the moments in between everything else, we’ve been sorting out our souls over cups of tea or red wine , talking until we’ve gathered many bright words like handfuls sea glass.
Hair cuts today (I got bangs—see above), and playing in the late evening sunlight at the waterfront, chasing Bean about the lawn and drinking up the light.
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March 27th, 2006 @ 2:55 am
You look cute with bangs! Looks like a great weekend to me as well. Good for you!
March 27th, 2006 @ 3:49 am
Hi! My name is Rich. I have been reading your blog for quite some time now. I linked here through the “German Diaries” blog a few months ago. I love your blog. I love your paintings, your photos, your stories and of course who could resist little Bean! So cute!! Just wanted to let you know you have a fan out here in Germany!
March 27th, 2006 @ 5:42 am
Your photos are beautiful! I am so jealous of people who are able to take wonderful photos, particularly of their children. It’s fantastic to be able to have those beautiful reminders … I just can’t ever seem to capture the ‘right’ moment. But I will keep trying
I love New England - I’m Australian - it’s such a beautiful part of the world. Love your words and images to.
March 27th, 2006 @ 7:07 am
The bangs look great. I noticed but thought perhaps I hadn’t noticed before. All the shots are so pretty and your Bean has the sweetest face ~ he lights up and that shine must brighten everyone’s face when he’s around.
How wonderful to have your friend visit you…..cups of tea and glasses of wine with a friend. I don’t think there’s much that I like better than that!
March 27th, 2006 @ 10:05 am
the bangs are very cute
and the idea of bright words
as bits of sea glass…
loved that…
glad you had a great weekend
March 27th, 2006 @ 10:38 am
We had a friend stay with us last week and it was just like you described…I couldn’t have put it any better.
Bean’s smile is infectous and your bangs are great!
March 27th, 2006 @ 10:51 am
Love the bangs — sounds like you had a very restoring weekend. Where is the open water? Is it a lake or the ocean? It’s beautiful.
March 27th, 2006 @ 10:54 am
You always bring New England to me so vividly. You look beautiful and happy.
March 27th, 2006 @ 11:35 am
Love weekend recaps, especially if they have pictures. Sounds like a wonderful weekend.
Have a good week!
March 27th, 2006 @ 12:42 pm
Love the electric smiles on the both of you
March 27th, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
March 27th, 2006 @ 4:21 pm
I thought something looked different - great bangs! And look at Bean’s tiny white teeth - so sweet. It’s wonderful to have a friend visiting and I’m glad to hear you’re having such a lovely time.
March 27th, 2006 @ 5:32 pm
beautiful pictures! you can tell by those smiles that the outdoors are really your home!
March 27th, 2006 @ 5:45 pm
You share contagious smiles! I couldn’t help smiling, myself!
March 28th, 2006 @ 3:57 am
The only things brighter than that sunset are Bean’s little teeth.
March 28th, 2006 @ 1:20 pm
So warm and lovely - the pictures and the words. It sounds like the perfect weekend!
March 28th, 2006 @ 1:39 pm
mmmm-that sounds just lovely. i can feel the immense warmth in your house! and it reminds me of when my girlfriends come to visit! i’m a big fan of the fringe myself! bean is irresistable-so bright eyed. you can see how happy and safe he feels-all because of you and his daddy. beautiful.
March 30th, 2006 @ 5:22 pm
your hair looks darker too…no?
syrupy weekend…sounds perfect!