Ellemental

Sunday Morning.

I’m sitting here at the computer, beside an east-facing window.  It’s a little chilly in here this morning, but the sun is bright and warm, and quite frankly, I’m basking in it.  I can look out my window and see the sunflowers and morning glories and vinca vine.  Every once in a while, a horse drawn buggy clomps by.
I have a load of laundry in the washing machine – this one last load and everything I own except the pajamas on my back will be clean.  The house smells like Tide and Downy.

The scents of Tide and Downy are mingling nicely with the scent of my coffee.  It’s just plain old instant coffee, but it’s hot and yummy.  It’s in a mug that belongs to the VIM, and I like to see it sitting by my computer monitor.  It just looks right.

Lately, it’s not often that I have time to sit and relax.  To bask in the sun and leisurely drink a cup of coffee.  Usually I throw the laundry in and rip it back out and fold it as quickly as possible – just another time-wasting chore.  Today though, I am making a point to take it easy and be quiet for just a few hours.  It’s hard to turn my brain off – to not think about all the stuff I NEED to do.  But I’m doing it.  I’m so relieved that I haven’t lost the ability to appreciate.

I need to do this more often.