...even if only temporarily.
Today Kiddo has a morning camp, and in two minutes I'm going back outside to keep working in the garden. This morning I brought in a marvelous bundle of Swiss chard I'll sautee for lunch, and some golden raspberries we gave to the older couple 'round the corner. (Kiddo was so proud to do this!) I'm now digging out old pathstones that were grown over and will keep working at those 'demmed' grass roots and weeds... Love it.
What are you doing today for yourself, even if it's only for ten minutes or so, which will help you recharge?!
Thanks, everyone, for chiming in. My bliss this morning is now a sore back, but I got a lot of work done...
8KidsDad: I used to have roses. Loads of them and they were beautiful, but the dreaded black spot--- we dug them out (all 30+ bushes or so... gave them to a place that has outdoor weddings) and planted what we have now, food and flowers.
My good thoughts are with those of you who have had tough days. Peace to you.
Going on here.
I am kind of restricted when I am at work, ya know?
When I get home Troy is going to cook me something yummy and I will fetch us beer. :)
Probably doing yard work tomorrow and then were heading to Memphis for the weekend. :D
Thanks for this question H.. I came on here looking for a momentary escape from my reality. Today is a tough day for me; it is a day to learn courage. Riley said something in one of her posts many months ago, about how courage isn't the same as fearlessness - it is about feeling afraid and walking forward anyway. That has stuck with me, and today I am practicing these words in my mind, over and again. One foot in front of the other. Practice courage. One foot in front of the other. Courage.
So what am I doing today for myself? Listening to Vladimir Horowitz playing pieces of Chopin on the piano, loud. Since I don't have many words these days, I find Chopin's music to be a borrowed prayer. My god will hear my Chopin courage prayers, I hope.
Do you want to hear it, music that is bliss?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&a...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUsqynD_duk&feature=re...
I am sitting at our round wooden table near the windows, files all about, e-mails going out, court papers half filled, ink stains on my fingers. The speakers are propped up, loud enough to vibrate the floor and I'm listening to these pieces over and again. Courage, c minor, one foot in front of the other. The children are outside, pretending something, dancing in pine needle covered princess dresses. They've taken some stuffed animals and put them in the ferns - I think they are hunters today.
I took up smoking again yesterday. I'd quit for a month. Perhaps not an ideal way of taking care of myself, but for now, a crutch is necessarily. My hands are trembling and tears are there, but they must stay put. I have too much work to do yet, can't fall apart. So for now, I am smoking, to replace the space of tears.
And coffee. Thick, dark french press, sweetened with honey. One foot in front of the other.
Hugs to you dear one. Kiss the soil for me, will you?
Going to the gym.
Which I particularly despise. I am not a gym person. I FAR more like (and usually depend on) "real" exercise. Snowboarding, horseback riding, swimming, surfing, dance, sex, martial arts, climbing trees, playing army guys in the woods, swinging my (umph! 100lb son around), kayaking, house climbing (I don't do mountains or walls, but I like being on rooves... Great views, limited risk of death, and not far from home :p), DIY home remodeling, etc.
But since I can't do ANY of those things for awhile... The gym it is! I just pretend I'm on a spaceship, and this is my only option. Instead of the whole broke & kiddo is at his dad's (or rather, daycare, but same difference.... Dad has him in daycare 12 hours a day).
Back at work... after my maternity leave and am very committed to my daily 2:30 walk/ mental break. Getting my sneakers on and leaving my office for 30 minutes is my "recharge" each day.
This.
Not kidding. Stuck in maternity ward - day 2.
What a great day for you... that's nice.
Enjoy it.
been enjoying MI5 on Netflix. Been doing it instead of picking up my book...which is a totally rare statement for me!
my other indulgence has been researching my upcoming vacation. Love learning about the locale beforehand!
Played tag with my kids and my neighbor and her son at the park. Nothing like acting like a kid to blow off some steam :)
I "play" in the garden, read a good book and enjoy cooking dinner for my wife and me. I have roses that are blooming again and it makes me happy to see my wife happy when l give her fresh cut roses.
Thanks for the question. Good luck to you and yours
I go outside onto our balcony (apartment) and sit and listen to the birds and all the animals. It's very peaceful, we have a great view of green wetlands, and there is a river/water down there. We get Heron birds down there everyday fishing they are so big I love to watch them. And I also keep a close eye down there because if you are patient you can see a Beaver!
And did I mention that we have Eagles? There is a Mom and 3 babies! Too cool to hear them and see them fly around.
I dont get to do much, but that is one thing I enjoy about this place. And it makes for GREAT pictures!!
Ah, Ephie is my kindred spirit today. It's a tough day for me, as well. Definitely a "one foot in front of the other" kind of day. I am also drinking french press and I think I will borrow her idea and go sit at my piano and play some Chopin.
I have also taken some time to read today. Have you ever read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp? I highly recommend it.
I hope you enjoyed your Swiss chard! It sounds amazing!
