Julie has a new toy - a bike luggage trailer that was given to us by a friend who built it himself several years ago. I suspect the friend has become a bit embarrassed to own the trailer now that he makes and sells much flasher trailers and bikes for a living. Julie has been using the trailer to getting some hay and manure for the veggie garden (seen under construction in the background.)
Ruth has enjoyed "hay rides" around the backyard on the trailer. I think she poses just like the chariot drivers from Ben Hur.
Saturday, three weeks ago found us dining al fresco, as they say in France, with Ian, Heather, Grumpa, Nana, mussels, bread and wine. It has generally been much too cold since to attempt such sedentary outdoor activities!
Ruth has recently taken to grabbing Julie's scarves and declaring them to be "Ruthies" before running around the house with them over her head (pictured below). Other times she runs around with the scarves over her face until she crashes into something hard and cries. I mention this last point to counter any rumours that you may have heard about Ruth showing early signs of great intellect.
Drawing has recently been added to Ruth's list of favourite activities (obsessions), along with books, fridge magnets, piano playing, playing with water, birds and dogs. She has been drawing with pencils inside and with chalk outside.
I hasten to add that some of the above drawings are not entirely by Ruth's own hand. They were however executed by her studio assistants under her close direction and supervision i.e. directions like "Bird, here!", "Doggie, here!" and "Toddler, here!". And she makes many of the finishing touches herself.much love
Brendan
