Farmers Markets

As I sit in the sun listening to the kids collect ingredients for a magic potion, I eat the beautiful bircher muesli with gorgeous jersey milk and yogurt we purchased from the farmers market.  (check out this website http://www.overthemoonmilk.com.au) There is a big smile on my face!
Dave and I went to the Farmers Markets in Broadmeadow yesterday, I think Dave summed up the morning together he leaned over and whispered in my ear "I feel alive with you today". It was running through the heavy rain with gumboots on, the smell of organic produce and buying direct from the farmers which both made us feel so alive.
http://www.newcastlecityfarmersmarket.com.au/
It was so wonderful to go to market and buy fresh produce direct from the grower or producer, the bok chuy was firm and full of life. As opposed the vegetable bought from woolies or coles.. which are usually frozen, limp and bruised. The experience of walking into a westfield or a supermarket is one I dread... the impatience of shoppers with their trolleys and cars.. the impersonal nature of walking up and down the isle looking the plastic wrapped products which made from local and imported ingredients...
We are a market family, the kids armed with $10 each and a list of fruit for the week with a back pack and ready to talk with the grower or farmer.

Passing On

Yesterday I dusted off my Nanna's sewing machine, the kids were like puppies playing with a new ball. They were dancing around me asking for a new hat, bag, dress and funky pants. As I threaded the needle, and turned the light on I had memories flooding back to me.... sitting at the feet of Nanna Bernadette with sun streaming through the window, listening to the gentle hum of the sewing machine whilst playing with a jar of buttons. I made the kids a bag each - Elijah turned his into puppet! The purpose of getting the machine out was to alter a dress from a few years ago.....

Onto my previous topic of balance.. I have been working 4 days a week school hours, I am tired and more organised than ever have been. I have made a decision to move into a sales role at my current work which I am exited about for many reasons, working with my best friend of 25 years - I know 25 years! I am determine to keep working in school hours so I can be around for the kids after school, for playdates, ballet, tennis and the list goes on.

So the struggle with balance continues...