It’s a strange feeling

Today is day two of five in my quasi vacation. I was given yesterday off and took a vacay day today. Tomorrow is our holiday day off. So it worked out pretty well. 🤷🏻‍♀

Yesterday was a day I didn’t know how much I needed. Spent four hours having coffee with my niece at our favorite place. Gosh I’ve missed her! Listening to her share her trips and plans with excitement was food for my soul. I cannot explain how I feel seeing her become her future. Gone are Barbie’s and bubbles, replaced by her love of architecture and finding quiet with her hands in clay on a potters wheel. I am in awe of her. Truly. I came home with a peaceful heart and melancholy mind. It was a good day.

This morning the air was cooler and I refused to waste it. The dogs and I loaded up, pulled the top back on Jolene, and enjoyed the cool air and coffee. Rubilicious rested her head on my shoulder and J-Hound kept his head out the window with the wind blowing in his face. And, for the second day in a row, I came home with a peaceful heart.

The temperature and humidity has now remembered that it’s supposed to be kicking our butts. But it’s cool in the house, the dogs are napping, and I have a couple mindless books to read.

I’m in an unfamiliar place right now. This feeling of balance is strange. All I know is part of me welcomes it and the other part wonders how long it will last. I suppose I’ll embrace it for as long as it hangs around.

Wishing you all a balanced day.