We've had a lovely weekend filled with lots of simple pleasures: food with family, country walks, Gardener's World, spotting the first lambs of the spring, line-dried sheets...
The sun has been out too. Yesterday we tidied the garden and revelled in the warmth, shedding our jackets and basking in the late afternoon rays.
Mondays are generally a bit blah but this weather makes them that much nicer. Once I'd got the morning errands out of the way (Post Office, doctor and such like) I came home, opened the windows wide and made a big batch of hummus.
Joe was with the grandparents for a few hours so I made the most of it and did a few chores: handwashing delicates, hanging out washing and so on. With the kitchen door open, the sun pouring in and the radio on household tasks are - dare I say it? - enjoyable. Although I doubt this sentiment could be applied to cleaning the oven. Not that I did clean it. Another day, maybe.
When he came back home, Joe played in the garden before his afternoon nap. He likes poking around with sticks, running up and down and trying to get into the (locked) shed.
There are signs of life all over the place and it all looks so much better for having had a good tidy up.
Apparently the lovely weather is set to last most of the week. It really does lift your mood. I drove home earlier along the road which winds through the fields, windows down, and breathed it all in...
Here's to the sunshine.
I hope you have a good week.
Your not the only one who enjoyed the return of gardeners world, even the children enjoy staying up late and looking for Monty's dog!!! Sarah
ReplyDeleteI do love GW... although it makes me feel a bit sleepy. Must be a combination of the time of week it's on and Monty Don's voice!
DeleteLovely pics and what a lovely day you had. I've just written about how the better weather really lifts your spirits! Here's to a sunny week.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope so... think it's supposed to cloud over at the weekend so we're making the most of it while it lasts! So much nicer than low, oppressive dark clouds and rain all the time!
DeleteHi Sarah ... what a lovely uplifting post! Your words radiate warmth and contentment. Hope the sun keeps shining for you ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteHi Bee! Hope you're enjoying the sunshine too... it really does make everything feel so much more positive x
Deletewhat a lovely post! how joe has grown, he looks such a big boy now.
ReplyDeletesorry i have been missing for a while, the sun has cheered us all up i think.
Hello! Good to hear from you again... Hope all's well with you.
DeleteJoe is indeed growing. It's a bit sad to walk through the baby sections of shops and realise he won't fit into those things any more (I discovered yesterday he's outgrown his swing out in the garden too) but I love how he's discovering new things all the time and turning into a real little character.
This sunshine is glorious isn't it?
So lovely to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. It's still warm and sunny in Cape Town but autumn is definitely here.
ReplyDeleteI do love to hear from people in other parts of the world. And it fascinates me to think that we all have different seasons at different times. I think autumn is my favourite season but right now spring is most welcome!
DeleteI hope you're enjoying the sunshine where you are :)
Such lovely photos. Yes, the sun makes everything better, even housework. Just hanging washing on the line is such a pleasure. x
ReplyDeleteI love that more than any other household task. I can never understand people who insist on using a tumble dryer all year round. Crazy!
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