Today I was up super early, without the alarm, at 4:30. And it was glorious. I left the phone upstairs but came downstairs to sit in silence for a bit. I journaled. Started reflecting on 2024 (will be a separate post), and slowly started sketching out my 2025 life plans (also a separate future post).
L came down first, sat with me for a bit. R slept in – he was up at 7! That’s late for him. I had a yoga class to attend so I did my yoga class while the kids did some TV and played. They interrupted my savasana but only briefly.
After I got ready we had some important business to attend – a state car inspection. We were second in line!
Then, lunch at Friendly’s, kids’ meals and a salad for me, then some ice cream because, why not, and the Kids’ Empire – an indoor playground. At the end they were red faced, and sweaty, and tired. YESSSSSS.
At 4pm, I could see that R was getting weepy, so it was time to go. He is like a cat, attached to his physical environment such as his room, his toys, his house. Even after the best play date, “are we going home?” We came home, had leftovers, did showers. I am finishing this post, and they are both in bed. It’s 7:02pm 😅
Today was a good day, a mix of activities but it didn’t feel rushed. I felt accomplished after the state inspection, I had time to myself while they played at the indoor playground. Not many tears, and not many arguments.
Sorry to clogging your feed lately: this post is part of my personal writing challenge to document our winter break this year.
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