Springs warmth and promise

 Savoring Simple Daily Pleasures

Two characteristics- or qualities, of my personality are that I really rather like the rain, in that I find as much joy and comfort in a wet day as a sunny one, and I am a true home body: Home is my ultimate sanctuary, happy place and most treasured spot. 

Today, I was happy to not welcome yet more rain- as it has been so utterly relentless here for many many months, but to revel in the warmth of a true spring day. A spring day, at home, surrounded with my family - Husband, daughters, cats and Grannie  (My mother), with no where we had to be or go to, no time constraints except our own appetites' and daylight fading, and a pleasant list of garden jobs. 

I cannot remember the last day that unfolded like that - perhaps last spring even, and it was such a huge treat. 

The sun allowed enough warmth - with non of the typical southern hemisphere bite, to be the optimal temperature outside, the ground just dry enough to mow the lawns (Still a little boggy in places) the laundry dry on the line with the breeze, and coffee and cake- Almond Torte, baked fresh this morning, enjoyed on the patio in the shade during a little break in garden work. 

This idyllic spring Sunday was even finished off with a butterfly lamb leg cooked on the BBQ , served with a fresh zesty salad and a friends amazing home made seeded sourdough.... and possibly there was another slice of torte too. 

Tonight, after a welcome hot shower, I feel so happy and contented I can feel my chest expand with the joy of it, so I'm going to go and make a cup of my favorite peppermint tea, and curl up in my robe and savor the last moments of this perfect Sunday before a new week begins afresh tomorrow. 

If every weekend could wrap up like this, every Monday would seem so much more do-able and less daunting. There's most definitely a lesson in that. Often we are not able to fully control or shape our weekends in quite such a way, but when these gems come along, savor every moment and feel the life force course back in, filling you with the positivity , energy and restored vitality to go forth into the next few days.