A Moment Can Be Like A Piece Of Music

A moment can be like a piece of music.

This was a moment in the field near my house yesterday , a moment in time I was living in the moment of the time but I'll be back as we need to see the moment played out . We don't go to a concert, listen to a bit of it then walk out part way through , we stay and listen to the full concert . So with a moment in life , we need to have many moments to have a full symphony of life.

We don't know what's round the corner in life but still we move round to see what is round the bend of corner , we keep moving forward .

Remaining grounded and knowing life can be OK , we aren't always equipped on life's adventures properly but that doesn't mean we shouldn't explore and experience the wonder all around us .

No matter the path life is an adventure that I'll continue taking as I want to play out many a moment in time.

48 Hours In Washington D.C

Americas political capital is the ideal centre of hot political debate at the moment as it gears up to choose its next President. Washington is the ultimate historical metropolis that warrants exploration,as soon as you end the vibrant sidewalks you'll feel as if you're in a movie.

If you've only got 48 hours in Washington D. C then it is entirely possible to see a majority of the major sites. A superb Metro system makes this a clean and effortless achievement and no major land mark is ever that far from a Metro station.

Washington was found as the political capital of the USA in 1791 and I can vouch from a conversation from a guide at Capital Hill that there is still a slight ( smiley ) good tempered grudge against the British , all in good jest I hasten to add . The location of Washington D.C was decided by the man who it is named after George Washington.

Morning 

• The National Mall: The centre of Washington D.C spreads out from the National Mall , a 1.9 mile green strip ebbing east to west  that plays hosts to some of the country's most important monuments and museums.

• Lincoln Memorial: Washington is a city full of icons , the Lincoln Memorial is the inspiration  for the back of the penny stands out in the crowd. It’s the classicism evoked by the Greek temple design, or the way the memorial so perfectly anchors the Mall’s west end, or maybe just the stony dignity of Lincoln’s gaze and the power of his speeches engraved in the walls. Whatever; a visit here while gazing over the reflecting pool is a defining DC moment. and of course gets blown up in Independence day why do these aliens always blow up the landmarks!

Spend a glorious morning around the National Monument a neck cricking 555 ft obelisk honouring the first US president.You'll notice the distinction between two colours of stone on the monument this is due to building work being stopped during the American Civil Wat. 

Day 2

National Archives: Housed in an imposing neo-classical temple, the archives are another must: there might have been so many years past as one reads the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence – the originals – under pale ambient light, but the tingle of seeing the signatures of George Washington and the like is spine tingling and you'll find yourself very much in awe of it all.

Arlington Cemetery: Simple white headstones spread over 624 hilly acres mark the graves of veterans of every US war from the Revolution to Iraq and Afghanistan. Look for the eternal flame atop JFK's grave, and for the Tomb of the Unknowns, where rifle holding  sentinels maintain a round-the-clock vigil and stage an elaborate changing of the guard each hour. 

With the cemetery still being in active use , it is not an uncommon sight to see families following a horse drawn gun carriage through the cemetery and beautifully if not sadly you'll hear the lingering sound of a bugle .

On the way back you could certainly stop by and look at he Pentagon but as one of the most secure military establishments in the world there is no picture taking, here you can find a moment to 911 where a plane crashed into the Pentagon with the loss of 184 lives.

Toast , Tea And Hope

This is a morning for toast tea and hope !

Especially after this week .... I'm not going to delve into politics think we've all that enough of that maybe ?!

So toast , tea and hope after all it's what we do best .

In stressed times there are many things we can take comfort from be it tea toast and hope to the smell and feel of a real book.

So time to celebrate the little things as they can be the big things in life .

I've made it through a tough time of year for me and I'm even going to a works do.

I rarely do social .... So this is a big step for me .

So tea toast and hope and my best foot forward .

When You Just Want To Escape The World

Raising Children Means Letting Them Go

Raising children means letting them go , our jobs as parents is to prepare them for the world so they can function without us. I think the biggest challenge is preparing yourself for that separation. Now I'll admit to feeling overwhelmed at first by the size of University but oh my what a fabulous setting . University I think is one of life's starting blocks and they come out racing from the moment they start. 

It was a full on day looking at York University; we were there for the Archaeological department at Kings Manor. 

We were treated to a fabulous lunch , I also has an Orange kit Kat which I'm assured is part of your 5 a day . There we as also fruit available at lunch , though I'm thinking offering us real oranges was some thought of initiation test !!. There were tons of talks from welcome to York University to as I mentioned looking round the areas you wanted to study to student life and what that entails !. Apparently at York University there are hundreds of societies from the "Taylor Swift Society " to "Humans versus Zombies " which comprises of students wearing bandannas if they are human and bandages on their wrist if they are a zombie and they shoot at each other with Nerf guns!

We looked at the student accommodation and it wasn't at grim as I though it would be , its actually like stopping in a a very nice hotel ( not quite 5 star ) but a reasonable 4 star and as they encourage you to get out of your room so you don't sit their and wallow its not a problem. University life is full of opportunities and I noticed there was even an opportunity for him to get a part time job if he so wished . I am thinking Betty's tea room that would make me very very happy and I think I would be up to York every weekend !

All this visiting is thirsty work and I was glad that I took my Robinsons Squash'd in my handbag to liven up our water during the day , a little squirt goes a long long way!. There is real fruit in every drop and with my son drinking so much water I am pleased that that Squashed is free from artificial colours and preservatives also no added sugar. The Robinsons range includes two new flavours, Orange & Peach and Lemon & Pink Grapefruit . 

And with my doing a lot of sport it's important that he drinks regularly to stay hydrated , my husband helps out do he's running round too. I work in a school so I'm outside a lot so I keep a drink with me as obviously I have to do a lot of talking ! 

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