I made a the silly mistake of reading some other Listographies first. Of course I now want to include ones that I read because they're spot on. You can read the others via Kate Takes 5. Now to try to be original...
1. Peaceful coffee/wine on the balcony with a view. Last weekend we went to Eilat and despite a day on the beach, feeding the dolphins, playing in and by the pool, eating far too much, and having fun with family, my best bit was 20 minutes alone on the balcony of a hotel room with a great view and a cup of coffee. It could have been wine but it was 9am so coffee was preferable. I can also do this at home where I have a perfectly good balcony of my own, plenty of coffee and wine and a great panoramic view of Jerusalem on the surrounding hills.
2. In bed with a good book. I've just finished Peaches for Monsieur le Cure, the third in the Chocolat trilogy by Joanne Harris. I may have been lying in my bed in Jerusalem but actually I was being Vianne Rocher putting the village of Lansquenet to rights. It's a hard act to follow, I may just have to read the Readers' Digest tonight.
3. And while I'm reading there's a little 5yo face on the pillow next to me, quietly snoring and probably dreaming of swimming with her cousins and eating ice-cream.
4. Tidying up, declutterng and organising. Yes I know that might be someone else's idea of hell but I love it. Even folding laundry has that element of making order out of chaos. I obviously missed my calling in life - I should have been God but the job was filled by the time I came into this world.
5. This one has been done but I can't leave it out. Friday Evening. The house is clean, the dinner and Saturday's lunch are made, either in the fridge or bubbling away on the hotplate (unless we're invited out in which case it's all made at someone else's house). No work to do, or at least if there is we ignore it for the duration (25 hours).
Shabbat Shalom.
Friday evening is my absolute favorite. I can't promise the house is clean, but just being able to do NOTHING is so amazing. I don't love Shabbat day nearly as much for some reason.
ReplyDeleteOnce you get to Saturday it's almost over, especially in the winter. Friday night has the promise of all that lazy time ahead of you.
DeleteA perfect list I think! No. 4 made me chuckle! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's an investment pleasure - you have to do the work first. :)
DeleteAt first I thought you're crazy for putting cleaning and decluttering on this list, but you're right. The sense of achievement that I feel of decluttering a room or cupboard is great - almost like a new start to a room x
ReplyDeleteI love the phrase, a new start to a room. Thanks for that. :)
DeleteI am the ultimate clutter creator. (God has the creator aspect too ;-) ). BUT I think I am a tidy person inside a messy person's body as although I am a hoarder the odd time I DO declutter I LOVE IT SO SO much. I would point you in the direction of my transformed sitting room, thanks to my new toy boxes but I know you have already seen it (thank you). I love all of your simple pleasures :-) I didn't realise Listography was back on the go again so I am off now to check it out :-)
ReplyDeleteLiska xx
Maybe it was the creative aspect that lost me the job? Oh and maybe my spiritual aspect is lacking too.
Delete1-3 are all in my list! I am Mrs Clutter though ;-)
ReplyDeleteFight it, it holds you back.
DeleteBalconies are a lovely private way to enjoy a veiw aren't they, and I too am a fan of curling up with a book- lovely list!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I thought about whether a deck or veranda would have the same effect but although I do 'balconies' because we live in an apartment, there is that sense of height that adds to the experience.
DeleteOne day I will have a balcony with a view, and hopefully a 5 year old grandchild to cuddle too!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all that and more Candi. xxx
DeleteNow, you see, that is the perfect Listography, combined The Perfect Day. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes, if I could do all that in one day it would be perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so good at organising at work, I need to apply it to my home too
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting idea that we have different characters at home and at work.
DeleteSo nice you have a balcony, and I love nothing better than curling up with a good book in bed :o). X
ReplyDeleteI don't even use my balcony much as I'm an indoors person mostly. However, just knowing I can step outside is so important when you live in a flat - it makes a big difference psychologically.
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