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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!
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