Today was an unscheduled, but much needed, rest day.
I actually woke up early, let Sadie out, and enjoyed a mug of tea while I pieced a few quilt blocks for my bee group’s next collaborative quilt. An hour or so later, Big Girl signaled it was time to go back to bed. She waited patiently for me at the bottom of the stairs while I turned off everything in the sewing room.
Every dog I’ve had has enjoyed the ritual of going back to bed – whether it be for 15 minutes (as on a work day) or for a couple of hours. Boomer would dash upstairs, hop on the bed and wait on me. Sadie escorts me upstairs and sleeps on the floor next to the bed.
We didn’t stir until around noon. The rest of the day was spent puttering, going to the park and sharing a hamburger from our favorite local burger place. The smile on Sadie’s face as we drove home from the hamburger place made me happy. I called my parents and checked-in on one of my nieces. I tidied my sewing space and completed 20 puzzle blocks for my bee group’s next project.
It’s been a while since I’ve had a a couple of days completely to myself with nothing on the schedule – no therapy dog events, no sewing events, no home maintenance and no social events.
It was truly a low key, no drama kind of day. Think I’ll rinse and repeat for tomorrow, except I’ll scrub down the back porches (get rid of all the pollen) so I can enjoy my morning cuppa and a bit of hand stitching on the screened porch.
Just for the day, limit your screen time, turn off the TV and get outside. Talk to your neighbors. Read a book. Drink a glass of ice cold water with lemon. Journal. Hang a wreath on your front door. Plant spring flowers. Play with your kids. Take a walk with your dog. Craft. Sew. Bake banana bread. You get the point. Find joy in your everyday.
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