Today was the most brilliant wakeup in so long. All four of us in bed; sunlight filtering in. The Girl scooting up to her brother and kissing him on the mouth: “I love you, Nels.” Everyone waking up cozy, warm, and loved. These are moments in your life you will never have the same again.
After story time at the library, I had four girlfriends over with their babies (all girls!). We ladies are coming out of our winter hibernation. In catching up I can’t believe how much everyone’s lives are in flux. Pregnant, cranky and nervous; workaholic husbands, marriage trouble, friendships strained. To look at us from the outside we seem so boring. But there’s so much going on. Ralph came home for lunch to a roomful of 9 females (Nels was asleep in his room). He took it in stride.
Big date night for The Girl and I. First: sushi with Sindee and Julie. Edamame and rice for the wee one. Then some window shopping; a steamed milk; a carousel ride; and to the movie (Robots – great voice talent, little else to offer).
My life is full of love and I want to hold it in my heart.
you were the mother of three girls so sweet
who stormed through your turnstile and climbed to the street
but after conception your body lay cold
and withered through autumn and you found yourself old
can you tell me why you have been so(sad)
he took a lover on a faraway beach
while you arranged flowers and chose color schemes
can you tell me why you have been so sad?
can you tell me why you have been so sad?
the girls were all there
they traded their vows
the youngest one glared with furrowed brows
they tenderly kissed then cut the cake
the bride then tripped and broke the vase
the one you thought would spend the years
so perfectly placed below the mirror
arriving late you clean the debris
and walked into the angry scene
it felt just like falling in love again
and it felt just like falling in love again
can you tell me why you have been so sad?
can you tell me why you have been so…