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Reflections on the weekend

9/3/2015

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Reflections on the Weekend - Dreya's World
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I really enjoyed my weekend. It’s amazing, firstly how we get stuck into routines and don’t realise we’ve got ourselves jaded, and secondly with just a little application (and sunshine) we can mix things up a bit and have a really nice time. 

With the winter weather and feeling unwell some weeks ago, I hadn’t noticed how stuck in a rut I’d become. It’s only looking back now after a lovely weekend that I can see where I was and how tired and entrenched I’d become. 

I think the fact that we’ve had a few days of sunshine has helped. The warmth has meant that the few signs of spring that were around have started to push on and make a bit of a show for us. There’s a long way to go yet but it’s great to see a single daffodil open and frogspawn increasing in number in the pond, along with violets presenting their faces to the sun and birdlife making their preparations for the new season. 

With these hints of renewal beginning to show it feels like these little signs have been absorbed into me, and consciously or not, I’ve felt the need to change things, put a little effort in, and in the process make myself feel better and more alive. 

Some of the things I’ve done? Well on Saturday I finally got around to dying my hair again – with the help of a willing and useful 'friend' – and though that’s one of the little things in life, I don’t now feel awkward and embarrassed about my hair and its showing roots. (It was getting ridiculous but will probably happen again – the process is such a chore.) 

On Saturday night we visited family for the evening – nothing specific was planned, but as a birthday celebration had had to be cancelled the weekend before it was nice to catch up and share a few celebratory moments. We chatted, shared news and activities, but it was a lovely evening just chilling out amongst loved ones. 

Sunday became an ‘avoid the computer’ sort of day. For no particular reason I was treated to breakfast in bed, when the other half decided to get up before me. Though this has taken place before I have to be honest and say I can’t remember the last time, so it was a lovely surprise to find my little family coming to say ‘good morning’ with breakfast on hand. 

Later in the day instead of sitting at the computer or doing housework tasks, we all ventured outside into the courtyard at the back of the house into the sunshine. It was a beautiful day and the temperature must have been in the teens somewhere. The dogs played with toys and we eventually got around to planting some of the summer bulbs we’d purchased earlier in the week. 

After the afternoon dog walk I decided that I would spend an hour with some gentle music on the stereo and a glass of juice in hand poring through some of my books. I wanted to find books either about or written by inspirational women that I hadn’t got around to reading – I’ve always got something new to turn to. It was lovely to completely lose myself in the shelves of one little bookcase and I’ve got a lovely pile of reading balanced on my desk now of biographies, diaries and stories that will keep me going quite a while and hopefully some inspirational actions and quotes will seep into my brain. I realised later it was International Women’s Day so somewhere subconsciously I was doing my bit to support the celebrations. 

To top off my day, sweet and sour pork was for tea and historical dramas and a car programme were my evening’s viewing. Looking back now on Monday morning I don’t think I could have had a better weekend… 

How was yours?

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Teri link
9/3/2015 10:33:06 am

Thx for the reflection. It was a nice weekend as I reflect as well, The weather was great and it allowed me to realized that there still is a sun and weather can be warm even here in the south. Beginning to come out of a very deep reclusive state that I've got myself stuck in. As much as I do enjoy the cold weather it can also be an easy excuse to hide inside yourself. Was so ready to warm my soul with the sun. Thx Andrea for sharing your reflection.

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Dreya B
9/3/2015 01:30:59 pm

Thanks Teri I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think we may have all hidden through this long and chilly winter. I'm glad you're starting to get the feel and sight of the sun again. Here's looking forward to warm and sunny days.

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Monica Lobenstein link
9/3/2015 04:02:47 pm

This sounds like such a peaceful weekend, and I really enjoyed reading about it. Nothing splashy or exciting and exceedingly pleasant! Mine was good too. My husband and I don't get to go on "adventures " as often as we like so we headed north to do a little exploring, took some photos and took our time hanging out together. Similar feeling I think... Just looking back at how nice it was to be with someone you love doing something you love.

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Dreya B
10/3/2015 03:02:20 am

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed reading about this. :0) Your weekend sounds lovely too; peaceful, relaxed but wonderfully enjoyable... We love the chance to go off on an adventure too and like you don't get to go as often as we'd like either. I hope you got some lovely pictures.

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Jasmine Ann link
10/3/2015 10:16:28 am

Oh that sounds like a really lovely weekend! I am enjoying that we are seeing signs of Spring all around and when we get a sunny day it is so beautiful. I like that you took a day off the computer and I am seriously thinking of doing that this year for at least one day a week especially as I want/need to be out in the garden more. We also plan to go out exploring more whenever we can. Recent events have made me think about how to really make the most of life while you still can. I think you come back more refreshed and with more ideas and inspiration for writing and creating that way too :)

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Dreya B
10/3/2015 03:22:45 pm

Thank you Jasmine. I think you could be right about taking a day away from the computer and coming back to it with more ideas than before - it certainly felt like that for me. Spring keeps springing here and more and more flowers and plants are starting to show their colours. I really need to get out with the camera again. We should all take that advice about making the most of things while we can. We need to do more exploring here too... Thanks so much for popping by. :0)

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Nona link
11/3/2015 03:28:12 pm

I'm glad to hear the weekend brought a refreshing into your life! It is such a perfect time to "brush the dust off" so to speak.

This weekend brought us a tummy virus that we're still feeling the effects of. Not quite as refreshing.

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Dreya B
11/3/2015 03:39:55 pm

Thanks Nona, though I'm sad to hear your weekend wasn't quite so good. I hope you're all feeling better soon and you get chance to blow out the cobwebs in the sunshine when feeling good again.

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Ruth Cox link
11/3/2015 08:09:00 pm

It sounds to me as if Spring arrived early just for you! Your weekend sounds amazingly sweet and serene. Like you, I am ready for that renewal the season promises to bring.

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Dreya B
12/3/2015 03:02:46 am

Spring is certainly on its way here now Ruth, thank goodness! It was a lovely weekend - I hope you managed to find some of those serene moments too amongst the hassle of everyday life. I'm sure that the spring renewal will be with you soon. Thanks so much for stopping by too. :0)

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Barbara Radisavljevic link
16/3/2015 11:40:45 am

My weekend flew by. I made myself get out and take some pictures, but they were mostly in my own yard. Actually, I had to look at them to see what I'd done. The most exciting thing I did all weekend was to explore the back country road I wrote about in my last blog post. Other than that, I was at a computer most of Saturday and Sunday.

It sounds as though you had a lot more time to relax on your weekend. I share your feeling that spring is in the air and I'm enjoying seeing that in my garden.

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Dreya B
16/3/2015 01:13:41 pm

It's amazing how they fly by isn't it! More often than not, my photos are from the garden - it's only when we get chance to go out and explore do I get other things to take pictures of and that doesn't happen very often unfortunately! It's actually lovely to explore areas and lanes close by - we do the same dog walk nearly every day but with spring in the air there's nearly something new each time we go. It's great to see the signs of something new... Thanks so much for taking the time to read and share. :0)

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