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…
You do? I am holding you to that!! 🙂 And it was fun to see them trying to figure out how to sit comfortably. We bought a safety net to protect them a bit – and to keep Kipling from coming up front because I know that he would!
Thank you so much Judith, I will definitely take those well wishes to heart…
It really is. The land in that area is just so beautiful – and I have been loving all of your instagram photos!!! Malte is insanely gorgeous!!
Oh, I know that your imagination will excede what my tiny video could do! And yes, the boys snuggling is a VERY big deal.
I didn't quite capture it – it was such a lovely moment – but I wanted to try. 🙂
I am glad that you enjoyed it Teresa Maria. I hope that you are seeing signs of spring…?
Thank you. Now, of course, I wish that I had made a longer one – but it seemed like it was going on for forever when I filmed it. Time is so bendy. And yes, it makes me happy that Kipling is starting to run back towards me when we go for our walks in the country.
It really isn't the right time! But when is it ever? 😉
A wonderful affair Heather…I loved your video clip. When we travel with you vicariously, it is the little things that bring it all home. For me..it was your dog bounding up to you. So sweet. What a drama with your cars, sorry to hear that one is destined for land of lost cars. The first car I ever bought for myself, when I was just a wee corporate high flyer in the burbs of Connecticut, was a black Saab 900. I loved that car and the 90's ray bans that I wore when I drove it..major cool..or a least I thought so. I hope your car gives you a few more years. Thank you again for taking us along.. xx
That may be the most perfect capture of a dandelion I have ever seen in my entire life. I think your wish worked.