I am wearing a mantle of melancholy today, and I am not the only one. Tomorrow Big Lad heads to high school, after nearly 15 years of being here at home pretty much all of the time. He will jump in with both feet, leaving the house around 6:45 most mornings for marching band practice and arriving home after 5:30 thanks to soccer.
Last night we purchased the last of the school supplies (cobalt blue trainers, mechanical pencils), ate a special meal (our waiter, Tony, informed us that his name backward is Ynot, "as in 'Why not choose to order a salad with that fettucine Alfredo?'" *sigh*) and saw a movie that both of us adored (Safety Not Guaranteed, in case that link stops working some day).
Today we had a family picnic that went awry (Little Lad spent the whole time fussing about bugs and being hot and disliking carrots devoid of dip), but at least we took a moment to stand at the threshold together, right?
Still, even he -- the Ultimate Lover of School -- seems a bit tender. It has been a very special summer, and I think we all feel a bit wistful about moving on.
I will be back soon to talk about the rest of the England trip, our blissful almost-week in Iowa, a little end-of-summer amusement park outing and who knows what else. And I am beginning a little "me" blog, not to replace this one but to celebrate whatever comes next. See you soon.
14 comments:
Wishing the boys lotsa luck for their new beginnings and sending a big hug to their Mama for those first days of being home alone xx
Goodness, that really is a big milestone. End of summer is wistful at the best of times. Wishing all of you lots of luck with the big new horizons.
Has Little Lad grown even more since we saw you?!
I am wondering if that's why my T asks why not so much?!
I read the meditation. I like the last line very much.
Thinking of you and sending love.
Lisa x
Good luck to both your lads in all their endeavours.
Its always hard...moving forward...letting go...but exciting too! They'll both be fine young men before you know it, it all begins, tomorrow!
Biggest of BIG hugs for you tho' Mommy, alias Northern Imp, ah think of all that healing it's moving your way dear one.
Jane xOxO
Oh, huge hugs to all of you. Lads Big and Small will have a ball, and we will be thinking of all of you. I am reliably rubbish for the first week or two of the school year, every year.
(Tickled to recognise the necklace on your book. I hope it is bringing you joy - it was made with lots of love :-)
good luck to you all on this new adventure. :)
Just checking in to see how you are doing on Day 2????? As "they" say,
"The first 40 years of parenting are the hardest!". Hang in there. If we were closer we would have tea and drink that melancholy away...we would indeed. {{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}
I don't quite know what to say, other than to wish that your sadness ends.
Hugs!
hang in there. hope they had a ball. xxx
Good luck to you all!
And I look forward to your new blog space. I've missed you!
Not just an ending but lots of new beginnings! Best wishes for a super start to the school year. K x
and how is it going now that the first week is done?
School. What can I say about school? Littlest, that tiny tiny girl will be going next week. Oh Gawd.
We can share the pain if you like. How has it been so far??
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