As with many people, I'm not sure if it is the time of year when we start to get on everyone's nerves because we want to get outside and enjoy summer, but can't because Mother Nature isn't agreeing with our timelines.
My two kids have also been driving us a bit coo coo the last little while as well. More than the usual kid stuff too. From having to deal with a broken leg on a 5 year old and a pre-tween going on 16, all I can say is ARRRRGHHH!!!
It got to the point on the weekend where we had to literally "pull the plug" on TV for a week.
How is a glass of wine going to help me with that?
Do I drink 3, 4, or 5 glasses until I'm so tired and can't function and drift off into a seemingly wonderful slumber, until the next morning? Well, I'm not 20 any more and can't handle the next mornings as well as I used to. So no, I don't do that.
But, here is what I have started trying to do every chance I can.
Once the kids have gone to bed and things are quiet, for at least a bit, I will grab my glass of wine and sit outside on our front porch. No laptop, no iPad, no BlackBerry. Just a blanket and my glass of wine.
Taking that 5 minutes or more to "unplug" has been the most calming and also inspiring time I have had in quite a while. Occasionally having a chat with a neighbour as they walk by, and watching the leaves try and squeeze their way out of the branches.
For those few minutes, sitting and reflecting on the day, and sipping my favourite red has made me appreciate the day, as crazy as it may have been.
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| The leaves trying to squeeze out! |
Enjoy a glass.
Matt
Sometimes we just need to listen to the night sounds. May your time here on out improve.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I just hope it doesn't get worse!
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