Mary - invigorated
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invigorated
Wow! Seeming like a reality again that I will work on meaningful projects. As well as conversing with former Green-Corp colleague the other day, about changes to the system, (no-longer restricting to kids to get out of dole-hassels)and... more projects at Huntington (my former site, my latest edition of 'Ecological management and restoration" (scholarly journal I indulged myself with a subscription to whilst working); has inspired me. The last two editions werent really focussed in what I really want to do, being broard scale restoration projects... they were more specific species recopvery... still interesting, I guess I was preoccupied at the time (pregnant/with newborn was my occupation). This edition is so much more akin to the articles I based my theisis on... and I have just read it and feel so excited.
I am expecting this year to be difficult on lots of fronts... but being year of the Ox, that what it will actually be about. (especially for horses). But not to preempt trouble.. on the contrary; lessons, opportunities, focus. A bit of worthy achievement in this life I inhabit. I am also really excited about the small family that I guess I must call my inner circle. My tiny son is SOOOOOOO beautiful. It is actually quite a sensuous world we inhabit...I realised this yesterday when sitting in the bath with him on my knee, covering us both with milky oats form a stocking-sausage of oats... lying back in the bath, him kicking and spalshing and drinking the water. Shock horror, mum thought it hilarious after me telling her that I only want him to drink purified water to start (dosent need yukky chlorine/fluoride etc) she said.. what... purified with toe-jam?? (ha ha). Nah... just very weak porridge really!! But seriously,his immune system is my responsibility, and exposure to common, harmless pathogens is important for future resillience. I am still breast feeding him first thing in the morning, mid morning sleep time. Lunchtime. Afternoon nap time. Bed time, and then as many times through the night as he wants. very lovely. A tad exhausting (I still have two-three lunches), but worth it. Pushing his two meals a day through the seive, of organic fruit=baby porridge , and veges and brownrice at dinner is also a pleasure, totally enhanced by the way he cooperates so enthusiastically. And looking after the grandma is going to be a part of this year too. She has been very chirpy and positive; recovering from her last little set back well. And missy Steeni, going to school in Newtown. She will require me on deck in the mornings to get that 6.30 train. It will be worth it.
A friend has already offered me work to pick up and mind her two kids, one from preschool the other from Stiener two arvos a week. WE can bring gran with us if we have to; and that, whilst actually once again being in a position of being relied upon,(and earning cash) should be enjoyable for master Francis,(they are nice kids) as well as facilitating networks for us.
Year of the Ox SHOULD involve some commitment, work and steadiness. Gran will be our special guest I guess. Steeni will be fine, and I will go day by day staying steady, and getting the bonus treat of my beautiful boy to enjoy. And... Whilt I've taken a liking to wearing satin and having my legs waxed; I can see some uniforms will be back on before very long.
Can surely do both! Planning to have time for everything I want to do.
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