All in a Day

Sacha graduation

 

 

Last night around midnight I realized I hadn't had anything to eat that day, well I mean I had nibbled throughout the day as I was preparing for a picnic for Picnics in Provence, but I hadn't really had a meal, I was hungry. Barefoot with a fork in hand, I stood in front of the fridge as I twirled some pasta around my fork, tears rolled down my cheek. There I was 

Barefoot with a fork in hand, I stood in front of the fridge as I twirled some pasta around my fork, tears rolled down my cheek. A bowl of pasta, leftovers, there was never leftovers when Sacha was home, especially when it came to pasta. 

Funny how a bowl of pasta at midnight could make me miss my son.

 

 

à la bonne franquette

 

 

"A la bonne franquette", which is a French expression that implies a simple gathering without fanfare. 

I set up our dining room table outside as it is bigger than our garden table. Such a lovely gathering to meet Nikki and her friends from Australia.

A leisurely lunch, a tour around my new studio and goodbyes with promises to meet again.

 

As the world turns a million hellos and goodbyes are said, 

Happy and sad tears shed, 

With the desire that a new day will be around the bend. 

 

xxx

 
 

 

 



Comments

6 responses to “All in a Day”

  1. Jacklynn Lantry

    I want to see the new studio! Is that the room “behind” your kitchen? Or the room that shares a door with my apartment?

  2. Sending hugs…..we are in the same time zone…..maybe in November ??
    Ali

  3. Beautiful table, beautiful words of love. Oh, a new studio! Would love to see.

  4. Did you say new studio??!! My ears perked at that one! Want to know more :)!!! Missing your son…those tears are very familiar to me too (although the story behind this mothers’ is very sad). Your blog brings me much joy and diversion …thank you.

  5. I know that feeling of missing a son. My son lives in California….we live in Pennsylvania. He hasn’t been back home for 3 years now. We have gone there to see our new grand baby. So come Nov. they will visit us. I can’t wait although my husband and I are in the final stages of remodeling our home. I sure wish you lived nearby and could help me with decorating!! It’s real crunch time!!! Just thinking about them leaving after Thanksgiving brings full blown tears to my eyes!
    Will Sacha be able to come home for Christmas?
    The words your new studio has me intrigued. Please share more. Love reading your blog….been a fan for many years now.

  6. What a sweet loving picture, Corey. Makes me especially happy to know that Q and I are now only 5 1/2 hours apart.

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