The entire house has been down with either the ‘flu or allergies – we are not sure which as it is pollen season right now in Islamabad. Apparently, Islamabad is one of the cities that has the highest pollen count in the world. There were high temperatures, blocked noses, sore throats and sore eyes all around. Since I am not native to this place, the changes in seasons have often been hard to bear, but alhamdulillah I am learning to get used to things.
Anyway, with Peep still so small, I haven’t been able to gallivant much with the girls. However, others have stepped in. Their Dadi took them to the village and they got to play and pick berries…
Spring is here! Aren’t these mulberries pretty?
The Dad Man has also been taking them on hikes and trips to the park…
They were pleasantly surprised one day to see tent pegging at the park. This is a competition in which a mounted horseman rides at a gallop and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up, and carry away a small ground target (the tent peg) or a series of small ground targets. It was very crowded, but they did manage to get to catch some of the action and to see one of the horses up close…
As for me, you can probably tell that my contribution to all this activity is to record it via Instagram :) (No, I don’t have an iPhone, I just pinch borrow the Dad Man’s!) Highly addictive business. Other than that, it’s been more home based activities for me like online classes, editing work and the kids’ studies. Pretty mundane maybe, but a bit of normalcy is necessary at times.
I hope you’re all well and having good times :)
Oh maashaa Allaah what a wonderful opportunity. I am glad the girls had this experience, I just love nature subhanallaah! And I am glad you had some time yourself too! Take good use of the time now that little Isa will start demanding everything and anything! : )
Yes, you are right… I used to find it so hard to let go, but I am learning that accepting help doesn’t make one a lesser person. I just have to learn to slow down and not be too anxious now :)