Yesterday was another beautiful day, despite the dire predictions of thundershowers. I met Mum for lunch, then she and I met the kids at the bus, dropped off schoolbags and lunchboxes, and went down to the river for another walk along the bank.
When the kids and I were walking there last Sunday, we were a little dismayed at the build-up of garbage over the winter, and we said that next time, we would bring some bags and pick up some trash. So, this time, that’s what we did:
Colin, Mum and Robert (foreground), hard at work
Tada!
We each filled up one bag, and then Robert found a discarded shopping bag and filled that up, too. We found a garbage bin, dropped off our contribution, then continued our walk down to the playground, where Mum very kindly treated us to a reward:
Good on you guys! Next time wear gloves though, you never know what you’re picking up. You should bring your mom to yoga, that looks like a pretty good start at warrior one 🙂
That’s so nice to see. Good for you Maggie and Mum. Our children’s generation is going to be so much more aware of environmental issues than we were. Although i do remember picking up trash when I was a kid. Remember the anti-littering campaign in the 70s?
Mum would kick our butts at yoga – she’s the new women’s doubles AND women’s singles champion at the Knowlton tennis club, after all.
On the other hand, my creaky knees? All her genetic fault.
I’m not sure I want my butt kicked at yoga … best not invite her.