Yes people; dreams really do come true! (Sometimes you have to put a lot of hard work into seeing those dreams come to fruition!) I have a clean and almost entirely organized house!! (Drat the linen closet and that ironing as I have not yet conquered it!) Alas! No pictures of the completed garden as it's still cloudy with intermittant rain showers outside. I did get enough of a break in the rain on Saturday for me to actually finish the garden; but it was mostly an indoor weekend spent cleaning and organizing.
I toiled on Saturday shovelling and toting wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow full of gravel; between every half dozen barrows, I sat in the swing drinking cold water; the birds were singing and the brook was making the most wonderfully soothing noises. It was so rejuvenating, and I could envision myself in the very same spot in a few weeks with no gardening work to be done! Mind you, I'd be a lot cleaner, not be wearing my kerchief and dirty kneepads, and my hand would be holding a tumbler of Tanquery, tonic 'n' lime! I think I'd probably be slightly reclining with a pillow under my head, watching the flowers open and complaining about the heat. Ahhhh ... what incentive to keep working. Only 6 more days until the official 1st day of summer!
I spent a lot of time working this weekend; and to keep me moving, I spent a lot of time thinking about the things that bring me comfort and contentment.
- Being in my garden
- A hot, fragrant bubble bath (preferably with a glass of wine)
- A dish of good quality ice cream- A hot, fragrant bubble bath (preferably with a glass of wine)
- My alone time-early Saturday morning with a cup of dark French roast doing the New York Times crossword
- Reclining ANYWHERE and reading a good book
- A clean, organized house
- Being with those friends that I can really be myself with
- Not having to hold in my stomach (see above point)
- Homemade maccaroni and cheese
- Vick's Vaporub & a heated washcloth on my chest when I'm sick
- Sleeping in my own bed after being away
- Hearing my girls laughing in the next room when they get together
- Hearing my girls laughing in the next room when they get together
- Spending time just sitting with God and thinking about how much He loves me
- Reading the updates from my bloggie friends
There are so many wonderful things that make me feel good -- and most of them don't cost a dime.
I hope that the things that bring you the most comfort are also things that don't cost you! Blessings!
7 comments:
You couldn't have chosen 2 better pictures to illustrate your feelings of comfort and contentment.
Very nice post.
I like your list and am glad you have gotten so much accomplished. I can only dream of being to that point someday. It's good to dream and hope for sure. Most of my blessings never cost anything either.
I can identify with almost everything on your list. One I've forgotten about (but which instantly came "back" to me when I read it) is the Vicks Vaporrub with warm washrag applied for chest colds :)
I love your list. Makes me think of peace and contentment for sure! Hope you have a great week!
My list would be quite similar! Now I'm off to dig in the garden. This afternoon I'll be picking up a reserved book at the library, then back home to read and lounge! Have a great day.
You give me something to think about. I'll have to work on my own list. Look forward to seeing your garden pictures.
Amazing... This list could have been compiled by me, right down to loving to hear my girls' laughter when they get together. Thanks for a great post. I think I have just found a new kindred Blogger-spirit.
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