cold winter beach with coloured skies
the pinks, blues and greys draw Little Monkey in
what goes on in that little three year old mind?
when all he wants to do is stand and watch the ocean
is it the magic of the water drawing him in?
or is it a snapshot preview of years to come?
wetsuit zipped up, surf board in hand, watching the sets roll in.
warm snuggles with my girl on cold days
quiet reading with Monkey Boy, (Wind in the Willows is serious business)
a visit from my midwife,
will there ever come a time when there isn’t a golden glow around the door way when she appears?
I don’t think so
sipped hot drinks with Mr Chocolate
and conversations that poke, prod and pull at dreams.
thoughts of how disgusting this lingering cough sounds from the beast virus that felled four of our family
to the untrained ear I’ve either been smoking 4 packs a day for the past 20 years or have contagious stamped all over me
it’s neither, but denial seems futile.
and cheesy toast, oh cheesy toast
how is it you taste so good?
sourdough, cheese, grill it, a grind of black pepper
you can keep your packet junk foods,
cheesy toast is where it’s at
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what’s happening in your weekend?
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Spiced Hot Chocolate
hot milk frothed up in a coffee plunger
pinch of cardamom
a shake of cinnamon
enough squares of chocolate to keep you happy, drop them in
sipped with satisfaction
cityhippyfarmgirl 
Your cheesy toast looks so delicious and yes, so much better than junk food. Sorry to hear you’ve all been unwell. How awful, especially with this weather. I find when I’ve got the flu or a chesty cough, if I can just get out in the sun for a while I feel so much better. No chance of that with all this rain. At least you have that spiced hot chocolate to make you feel better – very good for raising spirits I’m sure xx
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There is something about dripping chocolate on your spoon that’s good for the spirits
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Looks ans sounds wonderful…cheesy toast…yumm…I made sausage rolls today as its cold and wet and comfort food is king 🙂
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Jen your sausage rolls look wonderful!
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Such a beautiful view i can understand why he wanted to sit and stare! And yummy cheesy toast.
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It was only with the lure of sushi that we could eventually go
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I’m a huge fan of cheese and cracked black pepper too, also with some cooked up pasta. We’re having “melting” cheese on toast almost every day for lunch at the moment – fills the kids up a bit more than vegemite sandwiches during winter time 😀 Mel xx
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It’s finding its way into a lot of lunches here too Mel. The key is the cracked pepper… damn I love that stuff!
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Yes you do wonder what they think dont you. Glad to hear you are getting over the dreaded flu and are back onto delicous crunchy cheesy toast
http://www.mykitchenstories.com.au
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I often wonder what thoughts are darting across that mind.
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I’m so glad you’re all nearly better, hope that cough eases for you soon. Your toast looks divine!
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The cough is a shocker. I’ll be glad to see the back end of it Celia.
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I’m so glad to have your posts back Brydie 🙂 (Although, please feel free to take any future breaks as needed!) I have a bit of that cough too – it really does seem to linger. I hope yours clears up soon and you get many more hot drinks like this and time with your little ones and Mr Chocolate.
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Oh thanks Kari 🙂 Kind, kind words…
I hope your cough goes away too. It’s no fun hacking up half a lung
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Oh I just know that Hot Choc will be getting a testing tomorrow!! Yum, thanks for sharing x
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I hope you like it Claudia
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I hear you! Grilled cheese and hot chocolate has featured heavily this past weekend (and countless other ones!).
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When it’s cold and wet out… hot chocolate and cheesy toast call loudly!
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The mind of a three year old is so intriguing. Wonderful.
How does cheese toast manage to make everything okay. That’s exactly what I had for dinner tonight.
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I would say cheese on toast eating spikes a lot over winter 🙂
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Beautiful photos – Happy Sunday!
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Thank you, I hope you had a lovely weekend too.
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Lovely photos and even more beautiful words.. what a peaceful weekend you’ve had!!
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It’s been a long weekend here, an extra day off is always welcome
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i’ve said it before i know but i’ll say it again..i love your writing..the way you capture the essence of a day or a moment is beautiful..i hope you get well soon brydie..the only consolation is that your little girl is benefitting from all the cold antibodies you’re producing..x
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Thank you Jane. That’s really kind.
It’s pretty amazing how the little one can stay protected…loving that.
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Mmm, off to make some breakfast cheese tastiest. Yummy. Looks like a gorgeous weekend.
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I hope you had a lovely long weekend too Alison.
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I’ve been wandering around mountain villages picking ripe cherries from trees….too good.
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Debra you tease.
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Beautiful photos. It’s full on summer here and I still could go for hot chocolate now.
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Thanks Greg. It’s been very soggy here, so I will happily take a day or too of your summer just to dry out a little.
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Such lovely photos, and even though we’re in the midst of summer here … (pffffft!) … we’re cold and wet and soggy and grumpy, and I wish I was back in Hawaii with Emma and Ethan … and I need some toasted cheese on sourdough to cheer up … I mean it’s summer, and it’s 9C and pouring rain. (waaaaaaah!) Yes, I need toasted cheese. 🙂
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beautiful photos – we love cheese on toast here though not much sourdough about – hot chocolate just about completes it – hope you are feeling better soon
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Spiced hot chocolate….may my flu make a swift exit so I may be able to make a hot cup of this and actually be able to taste its subtle spices.
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feel better soon! And yummy hot chocolate recipe, perfect for the cold weather we are having 🙂
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Even though summer officially starts in a few days we have had nothing but cool and wet days. Your sticky pudding sounds perfect.
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Lovely photographs and beautiful words. I did enjoy reading your post today. Sorry to hear of the sickness, I do hope you feel much better soon.
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Hi there. Just got back from a whole grey and cold Melbourne week spent nursing my twenty something daughter after she had all her wisdom teeth extracted. Hope it makes you feel a little better to know you’re not the only one in the wars. And get ready for the bleeding obvious – a mothers support and love is always needed. Lots happening for me – hope you recover quickly. Cheers Mariana xx
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you’re lovely words make me long for fall turning to winter, as opposed to the 35+ degree temps we’ve had these last couple days:)
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may all be well for you and your dear ones! your landscape photos are so beautiful and serene! if they were watercolours , they ‘d look like nicola moir ‘s sea paintings! http://nicolamoirart.com/archives/category/blog
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The lovely Nicky is a good friend of mine, and you are right the same areas we are being drawn to 🙂
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