Small steps (or we are getting there)

The Smaller Portion thought he would like an outing yesterday.  He suggested the lake so we could show his sister the swans and hopefully the kangaroos.

The lake had its usual calming effect on me.  There is something about water .... We wandered down to the water's edge but could see no swans.

Just the same it was calm and beautiful so we sat on some low benches and fed the everpresent magpies.

Then we wandered back to the car and drove slowly up the road looking for kangaroos.  Who were lounging in the shade about a hundred yards up the road.

The Smaller Portion's sister and I got out of the car to take photos.  He was too tired and feeling a bit weak and remained in the car.

When we got home the Smaller Portion told me that he thought that part of the reason he was feeling so tired was that he wasn't eating enough.  Well yes, I wasn't going to argue.

Now to the good news.  I cooked some chicken breasts in foil with a little white wine and lemon pepper.  I baked potatoes at the same time.

He ate a small piece of chicken and a smaller piece of potato and told me that the remainder would be nice cold (neither his sister nor I eat meat).  Good.

I retired to bed fairly early because I am tired to the bone.  As I headed off he was helping himself to a small bowl of chocolate icecream.  Behind the bedroom door I did some fist pumping and wobbly dancing.  If he regains the eating habit I will be very happy.



And today I plan on going back into the garden and weeding my heart out to make room for all those bulbs.