It must be twenty years since I last used a pebble to smash a limpet off a rock to dig the unsuspecting molusc out of its shell to use as bait for a fishing expedition.
And it must also be a good ten years since I had some serious blisters on my palms and a collection of bloody scratches on my hands and feet as a result of a day of manual labor.
Who knew a brief visit to my brother and his wife's new seaside home could deliver such surprises?!
Actually, it's been a great weekend, and an unusual pleasure (thanks to a work trip) to be able to 'drop in' on family 5,400 miles from where I usually live my life. And what better way to mark the occasion than to catch a dozen shrimp, six crabs and a blennie and to build a fence using only cut-offs from fallen trees and a few supporting stakes!
Admittedly, I haven't worked so hard in years, but I don't think I've ever quite appreciated the beauty and simple pleasures of the countryside as much either! Enjoy the pictures...
Can you come home now?
Posted by: Emma | September 23, 2007 at 04:35 PM
Emma has been quite the trooper in your absence - staying busy, staying strong... but I could tell by Sunday she was ready for you to get HOME!!!
Posted by: Steph | September 24, 2007 at 07:38 PM
Oh, and by the way your hometown is super cute.
Posted by: Steph | September 24, 2007 at 07:39 PM