If you’ve been following my Tweets & attached screenshots of our weather forecasts you would have seen we’re currently in a FREAK HEATWAVE!

I often reminisce about the joys of childhood running through the sprinklers with squeals of delight and spraying water over my friends as we basked in the glorious sun with such carefree spirits.   But sadly in my reminiscing I am also saddened.  Saddened for the fact that my children have rarely ever had the chance to experience that same innocent, carefree and sheer fun of being able to waterplay under the sprinklers & hoses.

With water restrictions tight here in Australia sprinklers are not allowed and very minimum hose use per week in an effort to ‘save our water’.  We really are the land of “droughts” & “flooding rains” and our weather is becoming more and more unpredictable.

So at the risk of being “told off” or worse “fined” I let the kids have some “waterplay” this weekend (as you can clearly see my lawns & plants need it!!!!) and sat back and watched with a sense of contentment & a smile in my heart as my two youngest kiddos squealed with delight dousing each other with water and enjoying the GOOD LIFE … under the sprinklers.

Today’s kids are robbed of so much … even the sheer joy of such innocent fun.  A time to reflect on our past and help them embrace their future.

    ~ Blessings