Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday afternoon and looking for nature
Dear sisters,
I am recuperating. It is Thursday, the day after Wednesday.
As we are back in Holland, the kids only have a half day at school on Wednesday. A whole afternoon of fun potential yawning in front of us, each week.
It took a little adjustment. At first, it was still very cold outside, I tried to get them to entertain themselves inside, but it is too long from midday to bed and the walls cultivate tension. They have to be let out.
So I find myself cycling around town looking for bits of nature to let the children touch the earth and gulp in some fresh(ish) air.
It is a question of resignation; the price of city living. I just wish they could go on their own sometimes.
I cycled and found some nature here.
Here was a bit.
Here.
This was good spotting.
Here.
And here.
Alright, once out there, everyone feels better.
Still.
Eagerly awaiting a house with a playground at walking distance.
S1
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It is incredible how fast those children are growing!
Yes I know the feeling, being desperate for nature; there are also poor pickings in Antwerp, but I know a few, some of which I will take you all to when you come for a visit: the Nachtegalenpark, actually inhabited by deer, and the Middelheim nearby, which sports a lake and a nice castle, and is full of sculptures. They and we will love it. x S2
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