thursday : en plein air

you know it.

the day began with blue skies for my eyes and heart.

though the weatherman promised clouds and wind at any minute, it didn't matter to me. I was determined to get every last dropful of it into my being.

when i went outside (first thing this morning, of course), i found green, green grass


and an unfrozen pond. in the morning! my pond wasn't frozen!


Maddie noticed something spectacular was happening, too,

and after getting her sunglasses and a giant hat, she headed for the pot of bubbles.

and then to the trampoline for a zoo create.
(complete with sidewalks, pens, and a parking lot.)


"Why don't you go wash that, and then go see what green things you can find?"

"Will you wash it for me?"
"Why can't you wash it?"
"Because I don't want to be stuck inside! I want to be out here in the sunshine!!"
Hmmmm.

all the windows were open by eleven o'clock.


awake; en plein air


lunch; en plein air


home; en plein air





even a few minutes of computer play, as windows and doors are wide, wide open...


"Can I help?"
"Of course!"



soon enough...
skate park??







naturally.

four hours, today...

home
with dad
and to clean sheets
and a warm dinner.

jump on the tramp
(with surprising energy and vigor--must be that springtime air...)

and finally
books
and art
and computer play.

quite right.
'night, then.