The Friendly Grasshopper
I'm not a great fan of beasties, but when I was working in the kitchen the other day this wee fella decided to pay a visit.
We don't normally get grasshoppers visiting so I can only imagine that he came in from the golf course which is behind our houses.
You know these wee blighters can jump really high!!!
As I was kneeling next to him trying to get his picture he jumped up and landed in my hair - eeeeek!!! So I quickly removed him.
Then he jumped out the back door.
Here is a front view of him. Aren't their faces amazing? Just look at those eyes.
He quickly made an exit, never to be seen again.
I wonder where he hopped off to!!!
Last week was a really big week for my girls.
Laura, my oldest who just turned 23 two weeks ago - (how did she get that old without me realising???) has just rented her first flat.
So she will be moving out in a couple of weeks.
How am I feeling about that?
Well I am really happy for Laura as she is very excited about it and I'm also feeling
sad for myself - it won't be the same around here without her :(
sad for myself - it won't be the same around here without her :(
Then Emma and Karen were successful in gaining places at their chosen universities.
It is definitely all change in our household.
But then I suppose that is what life if all about!!!!
Comments
grasshoppers are prehistoric looking things... we have MILLIONS of them here all summer.
Children grow up and go their own ways of life now, although it's a little sad for us. And your grasshopper is a very curious insect. Yours.
an empty nest is not that bad ;)))
Ah yes, big children grow up and leave the home and we are happy to see them become independent with a tinge of sadness that things will never be quite the same again. We did the same, remember?!
Have a lovely week, Ellie.
time sure flies...but it's like you don't realize how much until you think how old your kids have gotten!!
kids?? WHAT kids!!
love your little grasshopper friend! we have them all over here...they're cute...but not so cute when they jump in your hair!! =)
Greetings,
Filip
just a thought.
We don't see them around here.
Big changes at your house. Looks like we'll have an empty nest soon too.
Oh, your daughters are all growing up♬♬♬
I remember the mixture of feeling my mother mentioned to me. Congratulations to your beautiful girls.
Your shots of grasshopper are so great. Haha, yes from where it came to greet you♡♡♡
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
I love the photos of your grasshopper
Lots of changes with your girls growing up.. you must be such a proud mama
xoxo
I know it's going to be quiet in your home soon -- but they will come back to visit. :)
It sounds like you all have a period of adjustment to your new lives. I hope it goes smoothly without too much stress for all of you and that you, in particular, adapt easily to your soon-to-be empty nest.
I dread seeing the day when my children leave home. Ive heard others say that its a time when mom & dad can go on adventures and road trips - maybe that would be kind of fun. :) Good luck with this transition time...and hugs to ya.
Congrats to all your girls for flying. I am also glad two are staying around for awhile. B