Day 69

18th February 2022

Future Hippies

“Mum, pack my swimmers. We’re going to the waterfall this week.” Said Mila very matter-of-factly.

She was right. They did go to the waterfall.

When they got home, they smelt like animals, mud & smoke. So, I knew it was a good day! 😆

“Mum we went to the waterfall!” Mila said throwing her arms around me. (That’s when the smell of the farm first hit me).

“And we took the sofa from the shed and put it in the waterfall.” Said Lincoln.

“What do you mean?” I asked confused.

“Well, not all the way in.” Mila explained. “Just half in and half out.”

“Yeh Jim (the farmer) said he’d always wanted to do that.” Laughed Lincoln.

“Jim is the opposite of the Government.” Mila declared, with a cheeky smirk.

“He encourages madness!” Lincoln added with delight.

“Anyone who ever went to the farm is going to grow up to be a hippy. Including me.” He continued.

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“We found a blue tongue lizard today. A big one, and we got to keep him for the day!” Said Lincoln who is a massive reptile fan. (Like his dad).

“I wanted to call him Blue. Blue, the blue tongue lizard.” He continued.

“Did you pick him up?” I asked.

“Yes and I pat him.” He delighted.

“I patted him too.” Mila added.

“That’s so cool.” I said. “What happened next.”

“We made stinging nettle gnocchi.” Lincoln said.

“Well, I didn’t make it, I was sword fighting with Francis. But I ate it. Apart from it being a little bit plain, it was really good!” He said enthusiastically. 😆

“I liked it too mama.” Mila added.

“We went looking for stinging nettles.” Mila continued.

“Did you like the surprise I left in your lunch box?” I asked.

“Yes! I shared it with Maddy.” Said Mila angelically. 😇

“I ate my whole lunch box but I was still hungry! Francis let me have a bite of his sandwich, it was chocolate sprinkles on white bread!!” Lincoln said unbelievably.

“No way.” I said.

“Yes way. It was delicious! He only let me have one bite.” 😆

“Mum can we please have white bread?” He pleaded.

“No.” I said. 😐 (Tough mama!)

What a beautiful day for them to enjoy each week!

Makes us want a farm so bad!!

Ps, I had an x-ray on my ankle today. I lucked out, it’s only a very bad sprain. No broken bones. Phew!