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I will either find a way, or make one.


It was a miserable, wet and cold Saturday morning today. So, of course, Henry, his balloon and I all decided to go for a wander down to the river's edge at 7 am.

That should give you some semblance of an idea of the mood Ezra was in, and the necessity of him having some peace and quiet in order to get to sleep.

Oh happy day.

Comments

Dina said…
Henry is looking quite happy, under the circumstances. Love the way he is marching . The young man has made a way, knows where he is going.

Enjoy your little ones. I just sent mine back to FAR-away NSW. Sob sob . . .
yamini said…
A Very Happy Day to you too...

Henry looks like he knows where he is going, which is most important.
KL said…
Nice dreamy picture. Marching forward with a balloon in his hand, his imagination must be flying higher than the balloon.
freefalling said…
This is a FABULOUS photo.
You are getting quite good at this photo thing, aren't you?
Kim said…
Henry and his balloon have captured my imagination. What will they find at the river. And do they care. It is probably the getting there that appeals most. Love you caption!
-Kim
Roddy said…
If I popped the balloon, do you think
any worthwhile thoughts would spring forth?
Kris McCracken said…
Dina, he was naughty the rest of the morning though! NSW? They’re in the wrong state.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, Sunday was good.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, we were heading to the football ground to look at thousands of gulls that had settled there.
Kris McCracken said…
Freefalling, good to middling.
Kris McCracken said…
Kim, we got soaked on the way.
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, that would be incredibly cruel.
Roddy said…
So it's not actually a thought balloon? What was I thinking?
KL said…
Thousands of gulls!!...Wooooowwwww...so where is the picture of that?
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, you need to keep taking the pills.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, the gulls are coming.

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