Today felt luxurious, for the tea with a friend {during my son’s physical activity session} turned into a bit of  treat, something I wasn’t sure whether to accept, but as these things happen so rarely and the cake was actually for my girl,  I obliged. It wasn’t particularly difficult, though I have to say, I would have been just as happy sitting in someone’s living room to have a natter. And I probably would have been warmer too.

This month is teaching me so much, I really don’t need what so many see as “pick me ups”. It is as though the slowness, simplicity and lack of spending this month has re-set my clock to a pace and tempo that works for me. Our life is much more home-based, and because of this month even more-so, which is how I like it. We have a small community who come into our home and make our lives richer, people from very different walks of life, and in different stages of their lives, and yet there is a common thread – concern, compassion, love, investment with time.

Today we had my son’s physical activity sessions {the third week in and all is calm and well} and make-up swim classes. Apart from that all we did was bake and cook together, colour, read, pray and play games. So simple, so good for the soul. I notice as the month goes on, and I have more time as I’m off work, our meals are becoming more simple and wholesome too. Today was beans on toast with clementines for brunch, banana bread, a banana, almonds and apples for lunch and a roast for dinner {a meat replacement, yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, roasted carrots and parsnips, peas and brussel sprouts}. It was followed by mince tarts and cups of tea.

Yes, twenty days in and I’m turning off the noise, gathering the little ones around and cozying up. Tomorrow will be back to home educating and maybe a hike, for everything else can wait.

Resisted: A piece of cake for myself {but I was perfectly happy to do so!}.

Happy Reclaiming Simple Sunday. I hope yours was grand.