Monday 9 April 2018

Madhouse diaries : Sowing the seeds of love


Yesterday marked the one month anniversary of Madhouse Daddy's death. People keep telling us that we're coping incredibly well. I don't know if we are or not, but our way of dealing with things is to keep on keeping on, filling our days with activities and trips out so that we can keep our minds off things and make new happy memories.


I haven't made any huge changes around the house but we've dejunked certain areas and given them new purposes that better maximise the space. This area next to the kitchen sink, for example, has been transformed into a little growing area for Pierre. He's already filled some pots with herb and tomato seeds and we found a little "magic bean" sowing kit, which contained a bean with a heart on it. In theory, according to the picture, it should grow a plant with a heart on the leaf - I admit, I'm very dubious ! It's keeping Pierre busy though and he conscientiously waters all his little pots every day after school.


We're still taking the dogs out for walks after dinner and, as an added bonus, it's much quieter at this time of day so we can let them off their leads for a run around the field. In the middle of the afternoon, there are big groups of kids running around and generally several large rottweiler type dogs, so we usually rush through keeping our two on their leads. 


Pierre always has great fun charging up the big hill in the middle of the field - this is actually the remains of a world war II bunker and you can see parts of the concrete poking out.


What goes up must come down but it's not so easy getting back down to ground level ! 


We changed things around a bit this weekend and went to a local pizza restaurant for Saturday lunch instead of heading to a fast food joint.


The pizzas were enormous but they also do take away pizzas so I asked for a doggy bag and we brought the leftovers home in a box.


When we were ordering, I'd spotted a sharing dessert that I thought looked fun, so I put in a sneaky request at the end without the kids knowing. Their face was a picture ! It includes six scoops of ice cream, two mini chocolate brownies, a chopped up banana and whipped cream, along with chocolate sprinkles, hot chocolate sauce and three biscuits stuck in the top. There may well have been more - I can't remember ! 


It is supposed be for two or three people but we didn't even manage to finish it with all four of us giving it our best shot !


This weekend was the annual Wine & Regional Food Fayre so we headed down for a quick look. The kids were drooling at all the food stands and trying all the free samples of cheese, smoked sausage and cake, so we ended up buying some cured sausages and some traditional cakes from Brittany.


It was breezy but sunny so we headed down to the beach for a quick stroll along the prom. The beach huts have just been installed, which is a sure sign that the summer season is on the way.


After a quick play in the sand and a chomp on a sausage, we headed to the bus stop. Sophie offered to give Pierre a shoulder carry but he always hangs on to her forehead for dear life so she can barely see where's she's going !


Country Kids

17 comments:

  1. Making new memories is a good idea. Love Pierre's growing station. Hope to see how the love seed will progress. That sharing dessert sounds like a winner, I bet Eddie would love it too. Time has this incredible ability to whizz by and stretch slowly at the same time. A month of sadness for you all, and adapting to a new life. You're a wise woman, Cheryl.

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    1. I go back to work next week, which will shake things up again as we've got into a little bit of a routine that won't work when I'm heading off to school before the kids. I'm sure we'll manage though.

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  2. I love Pierre's little growing area, you're doing an amazing job Cheryl, you really are a super women. Sending lots of hugs for you all. xxx

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    1. Thanks Jayne. He's really chuffed because we planted some beans which have already sprung to life and the avocado has started growing a root - I'm amazed it's all happening so quickly, I thought he'd have to wait for a couple of weeks to see anything !

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  3. That's fantastic, hopefully they'll carry on doing so well, you can't beat the taste of home grown veggies and fruit. Well done Pierre!

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    1. I hope so - the bean sprouts have shot up already so we bought some more seeds this afternoon :)

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  4. Making new memories is great for you all love the idea of the heart shaped bean, be interesting to see what emerges #CountryKids

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    1. So far it's the only one that hasn't shown any signs of life - oops !

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  5. I love how you are dealing with life and moving along together as a family. It must be so much harder than it looks from your blog posts but it has to be right for you and the kids. You sound like such a strong family unit and living your adventures and getting out together has to be good therapy. How lovely to see the colourful beach huts appearing. Summer is so uplifting.

    Thank you for joining me for #CountryKids

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    1. Taking one day at a time seems to be getting us through at the moment xx

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  6. Walks after dinner are the best, especially in the summer. That pizza looks really delicious :) #countrykids

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  7. Looks like you are making some lovely memories together. You are obviously such a strong woman - even though you may not feel like it sometimes x
    #countrykids

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    1. Thanks Karen, I think it's my inner mamma bear coming out, making sure the kids are okay (or as okay as they can be for now) xx

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  8. Oh Cheryl I'm so sorry to hear about your husband, my heart goes out to you. Bless you as you carry on being busy with the kids and enjoying your time together, despite what feels like (I'm sure) a gaping hole. Mich x

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  9. I'm really sorry to hear about your husband.

    Doing things together like this can really help. I love the heart shaped bean! Keeping everything crossed it grows now :-)

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  10. Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad that you are managing to make new memories together at this sad and difficult time. I'm very curious to see how the magic bean turns out! Love the beach huts x #countrykids

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  11. I love that you are keeping yourselves busy and making more memories. Looks like you have had some lovely weather too

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