Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Solitary Saturday

Sometimes I intentionally take a day to unplug and decompress. Saturday past was one such day. While Xmas was lovely, life is stressful for everyone, and I think we must all be feeling the strain.


I took an early morning walk on my favorite trail. We've some snow, but the trails are packed nicely from walkers and snowmobilers so it's easy walking. I almost had the trail to myself, passing just one other couple and a guy with his friendly pup. I stopped at the trickling brook just to hear the water; and I had a small conversation with the snow people about how lovely the weather was and isn't it nice to be surrounded by such beauty.

Back home I stretched and yawned and made myself a hot chocolate (with just a splash of Carolans Irish liquor) and did some coloring. I gifted myself a can of gourmet chocolate at Xmas, so it was a most delicious cup!  



I read a little, listened to lots of quiet, folky/type music, made a tuna melt and tried to ignore  Willow howling for a share. I poured the liquid over some kibble and served it to her on a clean dish. It was nap time for both of us after all that!

A rather large piece of Naan served as the crust for a great pizza at supper time. And as I ate, I got all hep up because I was going to rewatch "Cold Mountain" that evening (an essential annual event). But I could NOT find my DVD!(I shouldn't have donated all those DVDs to the SPCA before Xmas! Oops!) So, "Forest Gump" did the trick and made me laugh and cry and almost believe that there are more good people in the world than I come into contact with.

Don't forget to take care of yourself, friends.

Chill, breathe and remember, you are worth it!






(Today I went to my local SPCA and bought back my copy of "Cold Mountain"! Yay! ) 




4 comments:

Catsngrams said...

I loved your post. You are so brave o get out in the cold for a walk. Glad you got your DVD back. Take care and by the way you look fantastic.
Carla

DUTA said...

Blue color suits your complexion.

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

Glad you got your copy back, at least you know where to look for it. I don't do cold weather walks like you do but yes, it is pretty. Hot chocolate and a long nap are more my speed. Keep warm and keep safe is my motto. I'm thinking Spring here and trying to keep up my spirits.

Alicia said...

First time readying you blog and your day sounds perfect! For a brief period in time I had a house all to myself. It was lovely. I woke, had coffee, caught up with my blogging buddies, cleaned, did laundry, did some reading, blogging, writing...and then my mother moved in with me, and now due to COVID my adult son and daughter are back with me and while I love them and want them to be safe and feel welcome in my home I so miss my days of solitude. Now I just get up an hour before everyone else, just to have some time to myself. People tell me that I am going to miss them all when they are gone, I just laugh quietly inside, I know better.

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