The Gallery – My Backyard

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It’s overgrown and wet; my backyard.

I look at the grass in despair – much like I look at the smeared, dirty windows.

‘I’ll get round to it…’ I am forever saying, but there’s always something else.

Dan summed up my existence perfectly, ‘It’s like you have two tornados in the house – whilst you clean up after one, the other is busy making a fresh path of destruction.’

Sigh!

And whilst I’m busy chasing tornadoes I also have three little people to keep at peace.

The backyard is feeling very neglected, much like me and my love life!

I placed this pair of bears in the overgrown grass and remembered the day they arrived in my life… way back in 1998. Dan had proposed and we were on a high of romantic bliss. My dear Mum sent the bears as a congratulatory gift.

My backyard

The bears are still strong, joined together with no sign of tiring of one another’s company. They don’t seem at all bothered by the state of the backyard. They smile with ease in the overgrown chaos.

Of course they have no young cubs to disturb their merry love or little voices to perpetually interrupt their every word. They can roll in the grass and watch the sunset. They can sip wine under starlit skies.

Sigh! I remember those days…

And I am very thankful for these two little bears as they remind me that love is always there – only it sometimes gets buried under all the clutter and needs to be given a little breathing space and some tender care. Dan and I are missing one another and feeling swamped under the growing tangle of limbs and noise of our little birds cheeps. It’s our 12th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday. We really could do with clearing out our backyard and mowing the lawn. But I reckon we’d be better off ditching the mower, getting a friend to mind the children, and picking up a set of cutlery and a fine wine over a meal – just for two.

Thank you little bears for reminding me of so many good times. Life’s a little chaotic right now, but our time to roll in the grass together will come again.

Winter is fast approaching here in New Zealand and the grass is heavy with rain. With hope and sleep (from our youngest little chick!) we might get to see a little more time to roll in freshly cut grass come spring time!

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Linking up with The Gallery at Sticky Fingers blog – ‘My Backyard’ is this week’s theme.

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16 thoughts on “The Gallery – My Backyard”

  1. What a lovely post. I have three also and can totally empathise with what you are saying. Its so easy to get so wrapped up in the children and trying to keep on top of their needs that your own needs seem t get lost along the way. Have a lovely anniversary! x

  2. what a lovely post, I have a never ending to do list for the house, slowly ticking them off and trying not to start a new task before finishing the current one! But cleaning and gardening can wait, you children growing up won’t 🙂 Oh and do make some time to celebrate the 12 years it’s a great achievement and should be remembered, even if it is just a sneaky glass of wine somewhere peaceful

  3. Beautifully written as usual. What a sweet reminder. I would CERTAINLY advocate getting someone to watch the kids and having some couple time 🙂

  4. Fantastic post as always Sarah. What a sweet story behind the bears. We are sleep training Ryan at the moment – so not fun, haven’t shared a bed with my hubby in weeks. Sigh. Ah well…

  6. I love the photograph… I too would let the grass grow long.  Luckily Him Next Door does all our mowing (phew).  Other jobs seem to take its place and swamp me anyway. Must be something to do with being a woman 🙂

  8. Aw that’s cheered me up.  Not just because I came here expecting amazing shots of your amazing garden that would put mine to shame! No, that’s just really lovely and its so nice to get back to what really matters.  I am sure you will get a hold on the garden again v soon, I hope the same for me too!

  12. Happy Anniversary—we will be thinking of you and remembering that wonderful day 12years ago.
    The ‘back yard’ is looking good and no wonder the bears are so happy there…they are still doing a grand job too. Have a very special day…look at you now…just perfect!!

  13. your backyard sounds like mine
    never enough time

    and yep do get that babysitter and make the most of the event 🙂

  14. Oh Sarah, this post is utterly beautiful.  I know exactly what you mean about feeling swamped.  It’s important to make time for yourselves as a couple – my husband and I had the same conversation over email (how ironic) last night as he’s away with work.  

    Hope you have a lovely anniversary on Sunday.

    Heather xx

    p.s. The bears in the grass is just gorgeous.

  16. Happy Anniversary!!!
    I vote go for the romance!!!!!
    so often the marriage relationship gets put on the back burner when kids dominate our lives but really THE BEST thing we can do for our kids is nourish our relationship with our spouse . So important and SO FUN! xo

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