Hubby is home. he took youngest on his bike but lost his temper as he still can't ride it and keeps making excuses rather than listen to his dad.
He is now upstairs playing with Lara Croft, Simon in his room texting a friend and I have just come in to get some new batteries for my mp3 player.
The thing about stitching in the sun, when it is quiet with only some good music blaring in your ears is that it gives you time to think and reflect. Most of the songs on my MP3 player mean something to me, some remind of times when I was younger, of a person who means a lot to me, some help me see things clearly, some remind me of how much I love my husband and children. some of course are on there because I happen to like them, nothing more, the way the tune comes together, the guitar playing, the keyboard harmonising, the singer being soulful or full of life, the ones that bring a smile to my face.
In a melancholy mood as I have been reflecting on things past and how different things are now. They are better certainly, but one thing I am convinced of sometimes you need to go through the bad to appreciate the good, to appreciate what you have and how happy it makes you feel.
Of course I have to admit I am lucky, I have a wonderful and supportive husband, my soulmate in every way, who means so much and my children who despite their ups and downs I would do anything for.
And here is one song that means a lot to me, Nigel this is for you
