Goodnight sun

I always enjoy the first day back with Callum at school with Callum after the weekend, even if the days are even fuller with driving. In preparation, we sang many songs on the long drive to school after Reuben was dropped off and the Leapfrog video had done a turn on the DVD players.

And upon our return we read books and tidied the kitchen together, the boys now having been given their little daily chores and taking pride in their work. It tickles me to see and they love the praise.

A big bubbly bath, the toys fast asleep and I'm back to my Gloria Vanderbilt book. Though I studied the Tudors heartily at school, the Gilded Age and between the wars has always fascinated me. I have a long stretch of by myselfness now which I'm looking forward to. It's been a long road that I've been unwell and as I popped the last of my antibiotics yesterday, I could feel the veil at last lifting.

Best large I think. Reuben looks out from his bedroom chair at the setting sun.

Oh Reuben. Was it really a year ago that you left UCLA?