After a busy, hectic week, I was relieved to see the weekend finally show up. We managed to get a lot done yet still give ourselves the luxury of relaxing and just having fun.
I was surprised to see a loss at weigh-in on Saturday. I was sure it was going to be a gain. One benefit of manual labor, I guess! I was happy and will certainly take it.
My husband mowed the lawn on Saturday morning while I weeded and trimmed, then extended a flower bed at the side of our house, planted, and mulched. It was a lot of work, and hot, and sweaty, but I love taking a break to catch our breath and just stand in the yard with him, talking about other things we want to do. I love when he gets excited and wants to show me something, like a wild morning glory blooming on our fence.
I wasn’t done yet when he went inside for a shower, so he brought me a glass of ice water and told me, “Don’t overdo it.” I didn’t stay outside much longer. It was too hot, and I was drained from working in the sun.
On Sundays, my husband and I do our best to take a day just for us, to unwind, rest, and relax. Both of us work very hard during the week, usually end up doing some sort of home project on Saturdays, and we need the time to recharge before launching into another work week.
My older stepdaughter was home over the weekend, and my husband repaired a large, ugly dent in her car’s bumper. For the record, she did not cause the dent. I thought the jackass who caused the damage should have to repair it. Some people are not adult enough to take responsibility for damaging someone else’s property, though (but would shriek and howl if someone did the same thing to them.)
After that was done, though, we had fun just hanging out, talking, enjoying the day. It was beautiful and sunny, not cooled down enough for my liking yet, but it will get there.
This will be another busy week. I woke up before the alarm this morning for some reason. As I rolled over to get comfy, my husband, still asleep, reached out and slipped an arm around me like he was snuggling a teddy bear. It made me smile as I drifted back to sleep…just in time for the alarm to go off!
Happy Monday!
Sweat & Sparkle 