Summer

I have the sensation that we've done nothing this summer, that the children have missed out on amorphous 'great excitement', that life is generally passing us all by and that there are fun adventures to be had that somehow we're not having.  This is all despite the fact that Samuel has had the opportunity to play soccer, we've hosted two sets of guests, gone to the beach at least twice, made a small road trip, and other things.  I know why I feel this way - it's because of Lillian.  Having a baby throws your entire world on it's head and nothing makes sense.  Plus Samuel is at an age where no matter what lovely things you do for him they must be followed by even more.

Anyway, here we are at almost the end of August and that's that.  Summer will be over soon and we'll be in the long days of fall, with everything slowly getting colder and darker and eventually I'll need to start thinking about Hallowe'en and eventually Christmas.  I know it's four months away but it'll be here before we know it and I'll tell you one thing - I am not decorating the tree this year.