toddler napping, baby hanging with her canadian grandma, me behind the wheel, rain on the windscreen, stereo playing so, so loudly, old radiohead and white stripes and massive attack, fleetingly thinking that i may blow the speakers, singing all the louder, visiting op shop after op shop, finding kid book treasure after treasure, a gorgeous country road cardigan for mae, a couple of shirts for me, three hours of precious, golden, me time... but the very best part... was the drive.
sweet sweet freedom. Canadian Grandmas are sweeter than maple syrup!
ReplyDeletetha'ts funny, i was driving by myself about a month ago for the first time in i don't know how long and i had the music up so loud. i had forgotten how much fun that is!
ReplyDeletegreat books too, i love bears in the night!
I remember a little while ago, driving in the rain, listening to the Pixies, very loudly, loving every second of it. What a treat.
ReplyDeletei hear you.. i need more solo & driving with loud music escapes!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how these previously taken for granted moments become cherished when you have kids. I'm with you all the way.
ReplyDeletesounds like heaven really. i really want that berenstain bears find.
ReplyDeleteYou have summed it up so well... a tiny bit of time to oneself is so precious these days and does wonders to recharge the batteries. However I often forget to change the cd in the car and find myself wondering why I'm still listening to (the lovely) Justine Clarke when the kids are no longer in the car....
ReplyDeletebears in the night is one of my childhood favs!!! and i read it to my two kids now. and i also love cranking up some old white stripes for me and the kids for a bit of a jump around!
ReplyDelete