The long holiday weekend is ending. I think that we are rested and refreshed after a few days break from everyday life and responsibilities. Today we attended an arts festival here in the city. There were so many beautiful and unusual things to admire. The talents that these artists have are just amazing. I found a delightful wooden kaleidoscope for my collection. The others that I have are inexpensive, and rest in a basket next to a small rocking chair for visiting youngsters. This one is just for me. Holding it so that it faces a fairly bright light I can make out the jeweled colors and the lovely changing patterns. I wish I could see it clearly, but am happy that I can see it at all.
I've enjoyed having time with my Husband to play catchup on everyday things, to watch some football. We ordered in pizza to make it even more fun.
I'm still at the point where ordering pizza or going out to eat is a real treat. My Husband thinks the same thing about a home cooked meal. I love cooking, started doing it as a small child, and love even more feeding others.
For each meal the table is set with the good china, real silver flatware and crystal. I never could understand not treating family as special, "saving" the nice things for someday or a special occasion. My grandma would perhaps use her good china once or twice a year, the rest of the time it was on display. I want to use and love the pretty things that I have, to make my loved ones and guests all feel special.
Tomorrow I'll get back to my normal routine, cleaning and crossing things off of my lists and feeling great for having accomplished things. As much as I have spent time this weekend doing as we pleased, I'm ready for a bit more structure.
I wonder what life will be like when my husband retires in a few years, what we'll do for fun, how we'll spend our time when the clock no longer is a taskmaster. I'm sure that we will do many things, travel and have many adventures. Perhaps it's time to update our bucket lists...........
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