It’s a day of rest and anxiety. Sunday morning is perhaps when I feel most myself. The hours are my own. I wake to my own rhythm. There was a time when my perfect Sunday was spent with the newspaper, coffee, breakfast, and CBS Sunday Morning. I like that I can opt in or out; choosing instead to remain snuggled in bed, or rise and take on the chores of the world. Or to simply move to my couch and stare at the trees whose leaves are now lined with the amber of autumn.
While I enjoy Saturday morning, it is marked by eagerness and restlessness that comes with routine and joyful expectation, aka “plans.” Each Saturday morning, three ladies (ha! if you can call us ladies–well, April counts) take turns hosting a breakfast knitting group. We commence at 9:30am (well, Tammi does) and my current project is a lovely multi-yarn scarf. I would say I’m about half done with the scarf and fairly confident it will be ready to make its debut before the first snow of the season. [Note to self: buy new coat.]
I am the only single girl in the group, which at times makes me sad because I really have nothing to add when conversation turns to the male ones and I feel a bit of a disconnect (and to me connecting with others is as essential as blood), but the way the other girls talk about their men gives me hope and though I cannot relate, I can appreciate. Indeed, it fills my heart to hear April talk of her husband because it leaves no question that soul mates exist. (awwwww) People aren’t perfect, circumstances aren’t perfect, but you can be perfect with someone else. I have no doubt about whether I would appreciate the very small things. This is how I know I can make it.
Today has been a day much needed- my work anxiety has been at a minimum as I’ve managed to focus each moment on the softness of my couch, the aroma of the cinnamon candle, and the story in the book I’m reading. My chores will wait. Yes, Sunday. My day.
I love Bill and April’s relationship. I aspire to it too.
And yes, I’m the only one that is EVER on time. I still love you both.
You know, I can never be on time now because that’s my thing.
I wondered after we talked last week Katie if I go on and on about him too much. I catch myself doing that from time to time and figure it must be nauseating. On the other hand, we’ve had almost 13 years of marriage and I’m so excited for other people to know how great it can be. I’m working on toning it down though.
Thanks for calling me a lady. Mom will appreciate that:)
Sundays are truly fabulous!! I have so many books I want to read right now that I figure I’ll get back around to working on the house in 2009.
I don’t want you to tone it down though!! I love hearing about your relationship with your husband! It gives me hope that I might get the opportunity for the same.