panda explores the world (sons) wrote, @ 2008-08-05 21:40:00

The youngest is away on holiday, an excursion actually to visit our nation's capital. The night before he left he was nearly beside himself with anticipation, he didn't sleep much that night, owing to his excitement and the loud ticking of the alarm clock he had placed right by his head for fear he wouldn't wake up in time for the 6am departure.

Our house without him, is strange. It seems that he marked time for us. There is school time, with the practicing of the piano, the inevitable rush to make it out the door in time - with much scampering and door slamming, the returning home from school time, fruit time, homework time. We accidently set a place for him at the dinner table.

By the second night, we're a little used to it, maybe enjoying it in a cheeky way. The family feasted on huge baked potatoes for dinner, the child detests them and we generally respect this. He's also a keen climate change mini-activist, taking care to switch off every single powerpoint that isn't being used. We've silently all started leaving them on, started to switch the tv off using the remote and not at the switch. We feel slightly naughty. We laugh about it and we miss him.

Today I started packing up my bedroom which has been mine for the last 22 years. I'm moving in a couple weeks and in the excitement and mild stress of trying to find a place, I haven't had time to be nostalgic. I think it was the care bear that started it. I am looking forward to trying to start anew in my new room - meaning I'm going to try and be neat - at least so I can open the door without having to apply too much force.

xx

	Bleh! (Anonymous) 2008-08-08 10:33 (link)
	Oh honey! You're moving out! OMG. So much has been happening with you, I feel like i've been left in the dark. :( I'm coming home in October for a little while. We WILL catch up! I cross my heart, hope to die. ange xox p.s. rich says helloo (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Bleh! sons 2008-08-11 01:31 (link)
	hello chicken! aunty ang is hard to pin down these days.. what's the best way to catch you? at that fm radio station of yours ;) or on good ol facebook? stalk me out in October or you'll be sorry. keke! hi rich! xx (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2008-08-10 07:03 (link)
	Hey Son Bon, I know, how cute was mini Bro about Canberra? I missed him too! Your blog writing has a different tone lately...it's a bit melancholy and sad. This isn't a criticism, though...I like it. Looking forward to the family birthday dinner for you! Love Carla www.carladarling.blogspot.com (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sons 2008-08-11 01:32 (link)
	hey sis thanks for the comments on multiple blogs! ke lucky me! no not melancholy and sad maybe a bit more restrained definitely influenced by what i've been reading but only in hindsight lots of observant male style narratives... plus i thought im getting old now maybe im growing out of the !!!? never! xx (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)