I went to put the Christmas tree away today…

I can't get into the store room….

So in my jamas, I began to filter through the old school uniforms, school books, discarded cases… and part of our children's youthful experiences, like skateboards, tents, backpacks, boxes of CD's and videos and motor magazines  (I'll just store it at Mum and Dads)

 

I've filled as many bins as I can… put important things aside for the bambinos to collect and then I stopped to admire my beautiful new coffee machine….

And reflect on my activities so early in the morning as I sup my coffee.

While still in my jamas and despite it being a Sunday our very friendly washing machine mechanic arrives to look at the machine on strike. He's been here for 4 hours… chatting and making a mess in the laundry… now he tells us we need a new machine….!!!

I have sewn a little….. I did the borders of the illustrated quilt, but I need to stop now, cook lunch and go and buy a washing  machine…..