Today’s post is a simple one and if the environment looks familiar, well, it is because I wrote about it only one week ago. And while I often struggle and then make peace with my memory problems, this is not the case here. If anything I felt hyper aware when thinking about sharing this with you all, my senses on alert.
Admittedly, we had experienced a rough week, capped off by the out-of-nowhere announcement that our wonderful Range Rover, who had carried us along on adventures too numerous to count, had bit the dust. Finito. Just like that. Fortunately, we have a positively ancient Saab 900 turbo (yes, the car from “Sideways”) that has been patiently waiting on stand by at the public parking lot. A new battery was plopped in, she was ready to roar and so a much needed picnic was prepared.
As it was a day not to take risks but rather solely reap rewards, we both knew to head back to the land outside of Uzes that comforts us so. We stayed for hours, to the point where the dogs were getting restless, uncertain what to make of Remi’s sleeping form on the blanket. I started walking and they bounded after me eagerly.
I traced the perimeter of the upper terrace of vines as if I owned it, so sure were my feet slapping on the ground, crunching through the soil. And then I stopped in my tracks and slowly turned in a circle, gazing. “Of course, this isn’t mine but I am so lucky that I can be here and feel this…that is enough.” The birds sang and I sighed with contentment. Sometimes, it can be that easy.
I bounded back to fetch my iphone from the car and took the above video to pass along. I know that it is tiny and the sound is bad but hopefully in watching it you will catch a whiff of the sweet perfume of le bonheur. For that too is not solely mine but maybe it can be ours…
After hitting “publish” I can’t shake the sentiment that I didn’t quite express what I had hoped to in this post but I will make a wish…and let it go…
Have a lovely week ahead everyone and hold on tight to those dear to you…
The SAAB will bring new adventure.The Boys will be a tad crowded perhaps in the backseat,but that might be a good thing!Lovely place to picnic!
This week will be BETTER!I PROMISE!
XOXOOX
Heather, I hope the 'rough'-ness of last week was of the passing kind. You have captured some luscious details and the final photo of those two light-dappled coats, their wavy fur going in opposite directions is, indeed, priceless. I hope this week is a better one.
You shared the sound of silence and serenity perfectly. Hope your week is wonderful and sorry to hear about your car. Uzes is magical.
Sadly, your videos never appear on my iPad. But I imagine. Glad to see two boys snuggling.
Love the photo of the two dogs together – very sweet. Thanks so much for sharing with all of us.
You've captured it again and made it ours. Thank you!
Thank you for posting the real life video.
Sorry to hear the Rover is no more.
When I first saw Ben, the Ohs and giggles begin. Kipling :). Hearing your footsteps makes the video even more special.
sorry that your Ranger bit the dust…sure not the right time now…. but you got recouped by the wonderful walk with your dogs.
Jeanne, it was a really big deal that Kipling snuggled up to Ben and Ben let him! I was so excited to see it. It takes time between them but it is slowly happening…and wishing you a beautiful week too! Thank you so much as always for being such a kind and supportive friend. 🙂
That last photo of Ben and Kipling makes my heart just melt! Heather, so sorry you had a bumpy week and to hear about the passing of your Range Rover. Glad you were able to escape to such a magical spot to be soothed by beauty, thanks for taking us along. Have a wonderful, beautiful week, my friend! XOXO