This Summery day together

Its been a busy time for this mama lately - not the hectic, all-consuming busy-ness of business, but the ongoing, daily busy-ness in the life of a family of four with Mama and Papa working alternate days. Its nothing unique or unusual really, but I'm feeling most tired.
The reason this seems so obvious today is because today is a 'day off' - neither of us are working and there are no races or activities scheduled which would take one of us away while the other spends quality time with our two girls. And because today is the first real 'day off' for at least 3 weeks, it feels quite blissful and almost unusual. And I find myself wishing there were some more days like this.
So within this blissful bubble I've watered our newest little seedlings, made a fresh batch of laundry powder, read stories to Bethany and helped Rosie with some number work. And all the while Ian has mowed and worked on our soon-to-be-sold car.
There are background issues of course - will Ian get that job he's gone for? Should I continue taking antidepressants? What about another child?
But for now they are pushed aside (mostly) and we enjoy this Summery day together.

Loving our laundry

Well, it was time. The laundry and accompanying back entrance to our house had been needing some love for a while. Sports equipment, screws, fuses, shoes, bags, kites, dirt etc...were all mixed up, shoved where they couldn't be seen and had been weighing on this Mama's mind for a while.
And so, with cloth, spray and bags for the op shop and rubbish bin, I began a sort of the assorted stuff, re-organised and then gave it all a loving clean with my homemade cleaning spray.
Aaahhh, the feeling of satisfaction was well worth the effort. See the before and after pictures...