Signs of Spring?

Originally written on Gloomy Monday, May 22nd
It's 11 a.m., and the sun is shyly peeking from behind the clouds.  It'll only be a few moments, though, before she hides again as the weather here in SoCal has been unforgiving and unspringlike!  Egh!  Sun, won't you stay for a while? 

Kate is down for her morning nap, and I'm trying to enjoy my cup of tea (PG Tips, of course) and my mid-morning snack.  It'll only be a bit before I have to dash out to pick up Henry, and then the day turns crazy again!  Lately I have found that multitasking is not only a skill, but a prerequisite to raising a three ring circus!  So many thoughts and ideas are continually swimming through my head at any given moment, and oftentimes I find myself trying to find tranquility (like in my cup of tea) or in our roses (lovingly cared for and tended by Hank). Behold:

Could this be a sign that spring is near?  Oh I hope so! I am also finding that ME TIME is so utterly important nowadays.  I've been eager to create something for myself, something that I enjoy doing.  It's funny that these thoughts started surging, and then I happened to read Blair's recent post.  Here's her thoughts on creating:

I need to take ideas from inside my head to fruition.  I need to create with my hands, and my brain.  It has occurred to me that, being home with my kids all day, I could literally pick up after them, and clean up *all*day*long.  Seriously, without question, there is no shortage of something to be done in every corner, inside and out, all the time.

Amen, sister!  Oftentimes I am burning the candle at both ends, and I am at the point where I need to refocus and concentrate on the SIMPLE PLEASURES of every day life!  Every day I'm going to do something for myself (whether it be something small, like indulging in my favorite green tea latte or whether something luxurious, like taking a loong nap or even 30 minutes of drawing on the computer!)

So won't you join me?  I know there are other tired, multitasking, overworked folks out there!  Join me in spoiling yourself!  You deserve it, don't you think?

Comments

[persephone]

Where do I sign up?

[sally]

It must be the change of seasons because I've been sharing the same sentiments about carving out "me" time each day. It is nice to be reminded that we need to seek out those simple pleasures each day...life is just too short not to.

[Adrienne]

Be careful, enjoy that multitasking time. My two are 16 and 19, and rarely do they want to do anything with mom anymore. You will get plenty (too much!) me time later. I miss the running to and from meetings and sports and scouts and such.

[Blair]

So nicely put Leslie, and yes, let's spoil ourselves silly for a couple of minutes a day. I'm on board!

[dawn]

I'm all up for a little spoiling. My life is so crazy right now that I just need to slow down & breathe & smell the roses (they're blooming right now in Central Park).

[claudia]

I'd like to sign up too! One question. . .
where do you suggest I go to pick up some *energy* and *focused mind time* before 10pm!?

[hannah]

yes yes! wonderful idea, here is to the little pleasures ladies!

[Kelli]

I regularly remind myself that my morning bagel stops, long runs, hot baths, etc... will be a thing of the past when I've got a bunch of babes at my feet. I truly enjoy the pleasures in my life and agree that we all deserve them! I'm trying not to take them for granted.

[joyce]

it's me time right now. my husband & son are in the living room; i've just finished a post on my blog; and i'm about to take a nice long shower then maybe knit and fall asleep in bed --

[jes]

Leslie...YOU DESERVE every bit of tranquility you can find! I often worry about you, especially when you catch a cold or get sick, because I fear you're wearing yourself down, but then I realize that you have a mafnificent Hubby that shares your load! You are so lucky...and I'm glad that you're one of my best blogging friends!

Have a beautiful weekend with the kidlets & Hank!

xoxoxox

[Giao]

Oh Leslie, do I hear you loud and clear. I hope you remember to take some time for just yourself every single day (and find big, juicy nuggets of tranquility within!). Can I join you?! =)

[Kathleen]

I hope you get to enjoy this nice long three day weekend, be sure to spoil yourself to the hilt! You deserve it...!!!! :)

[Maria loves pictures]

Yes I agree with you, now is a great time to enjoy the warm time of the year. The proposal about the green tea is excellent, count me in.

[hope]

I hear you about the many thoughts and ideas are continually swimming through my head at any given moment - and it IS important to take time... and I love the photo!

[susie]

This is so wonderful written Leslie. I will try to embrace this idea. Lately, I have been so wrapped in all the busyness and sort of have been negative about things. Thanks for putting things into perspective! Oh and yes, you certainly do deserve it.