I'm not actually a fan of cut flowers because - well - they're dead! However at the end of a long, cold, rather discouraging winter, bringing some color into the chateau seems fitting and proper.
I'm in a good mood today. It's cold, oh my yes, but the sun is shining and the best thing is: I have absolutely NO PLANS for the day. I can do whatever I want. I baked and cooked yesterday so the fridge is full of food, and I took care of my weekly need for some kind of healing by visiting the osteopath. The taking care of business aspect of my "weekend" is complete. Yeah!
Today I will take my time. I will sip my coffee instead of chugging it, I'll get in the shower in a leisurely manner instead of "jumping" into it as I sometimes do. I'm thinking I might swing by the house on Tennessee Avenue, drop off some of the cake I baked yesterday, take the big dog out for a walk. After that I might put my feet up and stream some Grey's Anatomy episodes. Why not? Even the beautiful rose needs manure to grow.
Ah the pleasures of vegging out. I worked hard last week staying open to the shamanic download while remaining (relatively) sane. Then I worked hard on the process of translating what I received. That translation is not perfect, I should say, but I did my best. I worked hard at work to stay focused; I did a good job with my clients.
Indeed my head/heart are still buzzing from the experiences of last week. Whew! But last week is over now. I did what I had to do, imperfectly, with gratitude and humor. Today I will rest.
It's still winter but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Crocus are blooming, sadly not in a photogenic way. The birds are singing. Spring WILL come, it will.
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A day now and then of just hanging out is perfect. Enjoy it!
Thanks, Nancy. I wish you had more days like today. You work too hard.
I would like to say that I work too hard, but it's just not true :)
But I'm very glad that you're going to get a chance to relax today - you deserve it!
sounds like a perfect day to me.
Ellen you are never lazy, and Ms. Bug, I bet you work a lot harder than you give yourself credit for. Yes? I say yes.
Have a good rest!
I'm doing much the same after weeks of work and travel. I am thinking and writing and reading. It's time to regroup.
A day of nothing is sometimes completely necessary. The whole "day of rest" is not such a bad idea. Your body and soul need an opportunity to recharge. Enjoy!
Thanks Whitney, and YES Butternut - regroup!!
Hi Reya! I like the opening line, "I'm not actually a fan of cut flowers because-well-they're dead!"
That kept me reading! Light at the end of the tunnel. Yes it's been a cold winter and personally, even though our economy up here in the great north depends on snow and more snow, I want sunshine, flowers and green grass.
YES, because you are a human being, rather than a bottom line!
I have heard from medical professionals that cut flowers are not the greatest to give to patients because of their inevitable fading. But I still love them, and almost constantly have leaves, weeds, or whatnot plunked in a jar of water somewhere in the house. Tulips are my favorite; they actually lengthen and change as they sit in a vase, and are pretty to the last dropped petal.
Enjoy your day!
Thanks, Kerry. These tulips are way perky and they are cheering me up. I love the idea of plucking weeds and leaves.
What a perfect post and pictures! Hoping for a really good day for you and me! I also can't wait to get down and dirty in my garden!
BEAUTIFUL photos, Reya! One from the underground, and one of that which bursts forth from it.
You've earned a well deserved day of rest and recuperation. I'm so glad you relished it! Vegging out is SO important sometimes.
xoxo
Rest days are so important, so enjoy Reya!
I have to disagree about the flowers. I love them in a vase, out of a vase, cut, uncut, even as a colourful garnish for food...and what about wonderful Indian garlands of marigolds giving off bright energy.Your photographed flowers are doing a great job lifting spirits! Although they do fade, they are Nature's healers. I know what you mean about dead flowers, but the intention lay in admiring them, giving as a gift heart-to-heart, or for healing,or beautifying an environment... all good intentions with an eye to appreciating their gentle or forthright and bold qualities.
Actually I did say thank you to the flowers and I agree they filter energy, but ... they are dead!
Hmmm. Your title caught my eye here, because I have been immersed in researching and meditating on the words structure and construct, since I'm planning to build a house. This post brings to the foreground the connection between structure and plans, in the way you've used the words as synonyms here. Thanks for adding a new dimension to my ruminations!
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