over at RevGalBlogPals (with a very nice new refreshed webpage) She writes:
We're in the thick of it in church life as we approach the end of Lent. Palm Sunday and Holy Week await. In the midst of this busy-ness, I undertook a little redecorating here at RevGalBlogPals and found a new template for us. It's the sort of task I like in the middle of chaos, a chance to redo something, to refresh the way I feel, to restore some sense of order. Please share with us five ways you redo or refresh or restore your body, your space, your blog, anything in your life that needs perking up this week.
- This week I have been intentionally walking when I feel a bit jaded. Like tonight - it was one of those nights - started well: packed up handbag and laptop and left the office by 6 p.m. ready to get home and provide transport to a birthday party; stopped off in 'Ladies room' - realised still wearing heels - went back to office and changed into runners - for comfort - bus at stop was a godsend to get speedily to train - at Railway station realised I didn't have laptop. I had bought some water en route - did I leave it in the convenience store? Then again maybe I left it in office when I changed shoes? Could I get sacked for losing a work computer? What if someone hacked in and got all the school info/ exam questions/personal details? Quick call home and making of alternative transport arrangements - taxi to work - laptop by desk :-) Tempted to get taxi back to station but walked instead. Still home by 8 pm. Feeling good.
- A constant reminder of the first peoples of this land
- Make something. I have rediscovered knitting in the past few years and it is very rewarding to see a garment take shape. Rhythm relaxation refreshment. Also brings in the reuse and maybe recycle aspects of responsible light living.
- Plan a holiday. Booked flights to Avalon to travel the Great Ocean Road in the Easter break. Sorry that is a bit insensitive in a blog where so many members will be working their hardest at this all-important liturgical season. But it's true. And is something I have done this week.
- Clean the 'fridge. Great satisfaction last weekend from getting all that stainless steel of the refrigerator, dishwasher and oven back to something of their former shiny selves. Nothing like a good spring clean. Or autumn clean to be more accurate.
9 comments:
enjoy your getaway! it sounds wonderful!
great play!
I did a partial "deep clean" in the kitchen yesterday. Felt great! Hopefully waking up to a clean kitchen this morning will inspire making that a daily reality.
A trip to Avalon? I love the name, the idea. I had a Sheltie named Avalon once. She was a love.
Enjoy all of your care-taking. Glad the laptop was safe.
Knitting is such a great hobby; you get the fun of picking color, texture and pattern, and then there's something useful at the end, and in between the rhythm of creation. Beautiful!
Have fun on your get away - I don't begrudge it to you in the least! :)
sounds like a pressured start to the evening, glad you're feeling good. Enjoy your get away!
I was thinking how heavy a laptop is to carry when walking ... how could you miss it? Enjoy the trip ... we're going to be home for a change.
Sounds like you "kept your cool" with #1. And got your walk in as well. Well done.
Mavis, it's so nice that you keep up with the FF's. Fun vacation ahead!!
I want a pin with those indigenous flags.
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