I woke up to this day. With things to do. Isn’t that how it goes for a “day off”? The house needs cleaned. The laundry needs folded. The dishes need washed. There is work to do in the yard. The car needs cleaned. Things need readied for the days I have to ‘work’.
Instead.
I sit here. Outside on the quiet morn.
With a frothy hot drink.
In the slightly chilled air.
Birds…they are chattering and singing, maybe it’s their day off too. Because I don’t hear them like this during the week. Or I don’t have the time to sit here for a quiet moment of my own, to enjoy their banter back and forth. It’s very entertaining. I’m fairly certain the one doing the loop d’ loop song is bragging to the one who intermittently sounds to be encouraging the loop d’ loop with a trill little ‘tell me more!’. And the loop d’ loop bird seems encouraged to do so. Ah! Someone is chiming in with a ‘deeter deeter deeter deet’.
Sounds like someone had, or is having a good time.
When I went to bed last night I had visions of all I would get done today.
But now it’s morning.
And I have visions of morning. Without demands and parameters.
Now, it’s a lovely morning.
Good Morning, enjoy, and happy Mothers Day.
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😀 It’s been a great day Ivor. 🙂
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Totally get it!
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Such moments are treasures. BCM. I hope you had a fabulous day!
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Thanks for making my morning more lovely, Colleen.
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You’re very welcome Ann. Happy Mother’s Day!
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😍
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😀
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Have a wonderful day!
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Thank you Utesmile, I hope your’s was just as wonderful as mine turned out to be!
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and exactly the same here, colleen. the best way to ease into a day )
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I wish we could do this more often. It really would make a day more lovely.
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That’s just how Mother’s Day should be. Chill!
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It was a great way to start Peter 🙂
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It’s a beautiful morning! Happy Mother’s Day, Colleen!
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Happy Mother’s Day Priceless!!!
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Sitting there, frothy beverage in hand, ears open to the bird calls, you are doing something quite wonderful, MBC.
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I don’t usually get this chance MBM. Today I made it a chance and took it. 😉
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Happy Mother’s Day Colleen!
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Happy Mother’s Day Marissa!
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beautiful illustration and beautiful, doing nothing, but I think you did a lot…at least this post????
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🙂 By the time you saw that, yes, I did that post. And THEN did everything later. 🙂
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I make tons of plans for work and then I am like, NO thanks! haha could so relate!
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🙂 It was a change of pace for me. I usually cannot stand to stop and sit (ironic eh?) until I have everything done. I think it’s the OCD in me. I just took a chance on relaxing first. And quite enjoyed myself! 🙂
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Yes it is the best!
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A perfect Mother’s Day morning…enjoy! Have a happy, work-free day. Thank-you!
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Happy Mother’s Day Ellen! And it what I did end up doing today did not feel like work. So that’s a win. 🙂
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Now that’s my kind of day. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Thank you Tric. Happy (USA) Mother’s Day!
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Hooray for making that time!!
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A lovely little gift to myself 🙂
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Well worth the birds’ musical arrangements, sunshine and trees. Oh, take an extra bit of time and don’t rush into the daily routines. I get up and listen to my neighbors, the birds who inhabit the arbor next door, across the creek. They’re so cheerful sounding! 🐦 🐤 🕊️ 🦆
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And now it’s another day and I’m doing the same thing in the evening. And why not enjoy the sun and the birds. 🙂
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Happy Mother’s Day!
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Thank you Koji 🙂
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You made a good decision.
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Thank you Linda 😉
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Great start to the day
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Thank you TLAB, I hope your day has been lovely!
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It has. Thanks.
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Wonderful! 🙂
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Beautiful illustration! So beautiful to be in the present and enjoy the day …
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Thank you Infinite. I was SO happy with myself for just NOT doing anything. 🙂 At least for a short while.
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You are very welcome. I realized I took a niice deep breath while reading your second sentence 🙂 Your happiness contributed to me.
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That is a high compliment Infinite. Thank you very much.
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You are very welcome.
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Sounds perfectly wonderful, Colleen. Sometimes we just have to push our “re-set” button!
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Heaven knows I do that. 🙂
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