fridge free

Had some more fridge free action, last week, when I stayed in accommodation with highly curated interior cabinetry, followed by a charming and very 'me' interior, think wood, textiles, mood lights, books, rugs, deep sleep. M came to visit, on my request, gee he's nice, but he does a friendly patter, sometimes about keeping it light, sometimes masking something he doesn't want to talk about, sometimes signalling time up. He's married to his job, which is what brain boxes without a girlfriend do, maybe that's why he keeps telling me to spend more time at home, but home isn't enough of a reflection of my inner life, so I'm overcompensating, and I don't need to doubt my abilities, professionally, but be more selective. He talked about some guide to being a political advisor, amusingly it's only 2 pages long, but the hot tip is speak to people, and know your portfolio, I said yes, it's always a relief when someone has that humility. M gave me tips about local food places, but he can't just say oh, go to the Japanese noodle bar, he has to share a story about the time he went there with friends, and they ordered up, and blah blah blah, telling me about a part of his life I'm not part of. He does this all the time and sometimes the friends have a name, but they are never people I've met or crossed paths with. 

I went to pick up youngest from soccer practice, they were running around collecting leaves, crunchy leaves, the most magical autumn sight and I wondered, have I spent enough time with my children in the daytime outdoors? No. I rang Dad, invited him over to teach my eldest how to perform boundary umpiring, which I realise, is the same as boundary riders on sheep stations. Meanwhile youngest, cried tears, real tears, at the thought of going to school, due to the pain, physical and emotional, he perceives, another lesson I have to teach myself, is everything teach myself? Yes, even university studies. 

I sent my final creative writing story, to Work Jess, and she is great, returned from Naarm and a shop at Alpha60, admitted to a hectic fortnight, looking forward to telling me about her life as a middle child of three artistic sisters, born to a Victorian married to a South Australian, who barrack for the Crows, but Mum taught English and children were encouraged to 'follow their dreams'. Noice. Amelia like. She said her architect partner isn't such a fan of the fridge free cabinetry look, commits clients to very expensive cabinetry as well as limits them in the fridge replacement options.