Apr 122024
 

It’s that time of year again. Flowers are blooming. Sun is shining most days with a slightly cool breeze. Days are cool in morning and evening, but comfortably warm midday. Eyes are itching and watering. Nose is tickling leading to sneezing and sniffles. And, a lovely layer of pollen lands on everything that stops for a short period outside. πŸ€ͺ

Sarcasm aside, I do love this time of year. It’s nice to sit in the warmth of the sunlight and get some Vitamin D soaked up naturally. Still, I am balancing my time in and outside. The good thing is that I have plenty to keep me busy on the computer. The bad thing is that I sometimes feel guilty for sitting in a cool, darker room when it looks so lovely on the other side of the window.

In any case, like with most things, it’s all a passing of time. Therefore, I am making the most of the season while it lasts.

Views from our garden

All is well from this past week. I have a nagging sense that I am not living up to my ability to dig deep into thoughts when it comes to writing or my poetry. Of course, the poems can be added to later so it’s enough for me to write out the ideas of them for now. However, something is just on the edge of my mind that I think will open up a new perspective on how to manage the more spontaneous lifestyle that we lead a bit better for a schedule-proned/dependent person like me. It’s just not yet in full formation, but it’s coming – I can feel it.

In the meantime, I am enjoying the days, spring colors, and lots of activity! Happy Friday! (OH, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY today to my mama!!! πŸŽ‰β€οΈ)

~T πŸ”₯πŸ‰β™‹οΈ

Jan 122024
 

Well, it’s already been nearly a week since returning home – how the time flies. Somehow, or not really a mystery, I seem to have caught a cold. Just when I was nearly better from catching whatever it was during holidays. So, I am hoping it doesn’t linger long but it has put a little kibosh on my exercise progress…. On the plus side, though, I have already dropped about 2 kg or almost 4.5 lbs thanks to eating less, healthier, and doing a few short gym sessions. I had planned on going to yoga this morning, but a headache and this stuffy nose put me off. Anyway, it’s all good.

In other areas, things have been good. I’ve stayed on track with my “tasks”, which have included my writing. Volume 2 of Umbria on a Whim is just about all out in the world, so that has motivated me to think about Volume 3. Yesterday, I spent about two hours looking at the first 30 pages of my fiction novel again, so that is also motivating me keep up the focus on getting that book done. Thus, the writing area is going well overall.

Everything else is still playing a bit of catch up. While the house is back together as we like it, laundry is done, and all that, we are spent the last couple of days speaking to people about painting, renovating the bathrooms, and updating the outsider areas. Most importantly, I want to clear out a space to get my office outside as well, so… more on that things develop. Lots to do and try to stay on top of.

Plus, I’m off to France for a few days on Sunday, so my next post will be from there and perhaps with a bit more thoughts as my mind can quiet a bit. πŸ˜€

Have a great weekend!

~T πŸ”₯πŸ‰β™‹οΈ

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