Yes, I have, a few times. I think I may processed why I am not writing about that more. It is after all pretty big and exciting news. But, at least on this blog & also in my mind, I haven’t had much time to plant here. We are really quite happy (aside from the fact that we are tenants and not owners) in this place & while my heart is tugged more cityward, this small corner of suburbia has been a very lovely respite for us after boarding school drama for three years.
We live in a large and prosperous suburb in one of Connecticut’s many rural valleys (great beauty, poor cell reception.) In a year, we will be gone. The owners of this home will come back to it and we will have moved on to Northampton, but here is where we are:
Took that standing in the brook that runs along the border of this property. Look, see, pretty:
This is upstream, where it is more shallow and the boys are more frequently allowed to play.
Up the hill from the stream we are learning to grow some of our food. We will do more of that in our next home, but things are thriving or not on our own watch and for two novices, Matt and I are not doing too badly. The iceberg lettuce is a sad story, but the butter crunch is delicious. Also squirrels like to dig up seeds before they have had a chance to do much. I had no idea, can’t they just go back to eating the bird food?
We don’t actually feed that many birds. I am afraid of bears. The elementary school is a mile away and one day Thinker had indoor recess because the black bear was on the playground. Yes, our suburb has bears! Also, wild turkey and woodpeckers that like to make alot of noise during my naptime in the woods, but there is another bird that calls this place home –
This hawk is sitting where, you ask?
In the front yard we have some lovely climable trees. It’s where we like to hang out and pretend to be owls. Come over and try it sometime (before we move).
My family came and we had a great time enjoying one another and all that this place has to offer, playgrounds, petting zoos and farm fresh produce, summer camps for preschoolers and shady trees that keep you dry in the hot summer rains.
it does look lovely. I am particularly enamored of the stream. And the hawks.
it does look lovely. I am particularly enamored of the stream. And the hawks.
it’s gorgeous. and everyone looks so happy.
it’s gorgeous. and everyone looks so happy.
We have bears, too! Scary black bears that have been known to eat people. :(What beautiful children! What a beautiful brook!
We have bears, too! Scary black bears that have been known to eat people. :(What beautiful children! What a beautiful brook!