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I'm celebrating my last 24 hours in a way.
After hitting a breaking point of tiredness, I ended up here:
This is the view from the backyard at my Mom and Dad's house.
It was just me. No husband. No kids. No Wireless access.
(Shhh. A moment for that. It's okay to smile.)
My Dad called it a sabbatical. This morning we spent the day shopping, "in town", where he told everyone who I was and that I was on "sabbatical."
Now, I didn't leave my grown up responsibilities for 2 months to a year. But for the last 24 hours:
My dad cooked 3 meals for me.
My mom and I shared a drink. (or two)
The three of us watched basketball.
I slept in the middle of a bed.
We shared coffee and more food.
My dad and I shopped.
We napped after lunch.
Then we watched a field get set on fire. Man I love farm life.
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| My Dad. Checking out the burn. (The vehicle has firefighters in it.) Man I love this guy. |
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| Fire coming closer to the truck. The burn was fascinating to watch. |
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| One of the firefighters. See that torch he's holding?!?!? I watched him hold that thing up to his face while he lit a cigarette. What?!?!?!? I couldn't stop giggling at that one. |
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| A cemetery on the property. I had never seen it before. None of the people buried here are relatives. The road used to be a stagecoach line. |
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| This is also on the property. It used to be a stagecoach line that heads to the east and down the hill towards the little church. |
I celebrate the 24 hours of quiet. Man, did my soul need that. I celebrate learning more about my home and my family.
Joy!
Kendra
How nice that you had a chance to spend time with your parents. I love that your dad called it a "sabbatical." The comforts of home still call to us no matter how long it's been since we lived there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful getaway!! Sometimes time spent with just your parents is a wonderful reminder of who you are and where you came from. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThere is something so amazingly peaceful about country life. I'm so glad you did that, and I'm a little teensie bit jealous :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope your time has left you refreshed and renewed. The "lighter' was crazy!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really peaceful and rejuvenating! We all need that once in a while. I'm glad you got to relax. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really peaceful and rejuvenating! We all need that once in a while. I'm glad you got to relax. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful, Kendra. I miss those days of going home to visit my parents & be taken care of, even for 24 hours. Thanks for sharing your time with us.
ReplyDeleteKendra, I love that you had me time for 24 hours. It is good to take a break from the routine, It gives you a different perspective. Your parents' property is full of history, so spacious, and with great views.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you had this time to yourself! I loved all the photos and also loved hearing about your dad telling everyone that you were on sabbatical. We all deserve an occasional sabbatical!
ReplyDeleteI love burning time here on the ranch as well. Although my kids and hubby live on the ranch with me, I too take some quiet time away in a pasture by myself to just decompress.
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