Do you remember the days when you felt absolutely care-free like this cat? Not just momentarily, but for days on end? I’m trying to think of the last time I just felt so relaxed that I could just chill. Our camping trip in Cape Breton this past summer felt pretty relaxed. But for long stretches of time – childhood, obviously – and the year that I spent not working and just living my life in Berlin. That was a pretty laid back time, I miss it, to be honest.
I can’t say that I had a nap in a planter pot, but I went to so many parks, read so many books, explored cool pockets of Berlin, thrift shopped, did puzzles, rode my bike around the city, took dance classes, made friends, and went for coffee, a lot of coffee. I mean, truly, it was amazing.
I can’t take a full year away from work and life, and I’m not sure I’d want to again, but I’d love to feel that calm sense more often. Things are feeling chaotic and off-kilter so I plan to try and make time to truly rest my head. Naturally, knitting is a great way to unplug, as is puzzling, so I’ll be sure to keep those up, but I think I’ll try some new things, soon.
I definitely want to crochet a blanket for my Otto and Alomar, (who just turned 7 over the weekend, whaaaat?!) I’m not new to crochet but I haven’t made a thing in a very long time. I’d also love to try and jazz up some of my basic clothing pieces with some embroidery. I will report back on how that turns out. I would like to bake more often, and I think I’ll take my work out of the house sometimes to a coffee shop, when I can.
Maybe, I won’t be as care-free as this cat and mouse are, but I think that will help me to unwind and find some inspiration a little bit more than I currently do!
These are some big thoughts for a 300 piece Bits and Pieces puzzle! Ha ha! This puzzle was acquired at a puzzle swap at a small lifestyle store in Dartmouth last month, it was a nice way to pass on some puzzles that I wasn’t going to complete again but also pick out a couple that looked fun to me!
300 pieces, complete and featuring art by Anne Mortimer.
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