September 3, 2010
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Ca sent beau!
The scent of jasmine meets me as i move from the backyard to the front. Josh’s arbor by the garage door is frothing with the petite white blooms, like stars against their dark green leaves. The aroma follows me around the garden as i water the plants. In the back i’ve just cleaned out the ‘deck bed’ of pine needles, there still are a lot of them lying about despite the plethora of branches that were cut down a few weeks ago. I love to work there because as i brush past the rosemary her perfume clings to me and i catch a whiff of it every now and again – while i wash my hands to prepare lunch for Ash and i, while i sit down for a quick write at the desk. Spring may just be here for good now, that’s what Fanja said this afternoon when she came – Asher hearing her voice and looking this way and that to see where she was. I do hope so, because i’m itching to get back into the pleasures that the warmer months bring: sitting outdoors with a cuppa, spending leisure time puttering in the garden, watching the ferns uncurl their fronds and fill our garden with their image of rain-forest abundance.
Judah is at school for his first full day. We went to drop off the heavy basket of school supplies and meet the teacher yesterday morning. His teacher is a man this year, a pleasant surprise, and mostly boys in this class, also a good thing. Although Larissa is gone from his class (a change that will undoubtedly increase his French acquisition!) he’s in a split classroom again, which means that 2 of his MK friends will be in the same room, although not under the same teacher. It is indeed an answer to prayer because Josh and I were somewhat concerned that with all the changes going on, with all his friends leaving the school (and the country), school would become a strange place again. The LORD does indeed provide for his children and we are very grateful!
Judah and his school supplies on the first day of school/meet the teacher day.
The boys playing in the cushions.
