And so, my September days were filled with...
making placemats; I finally finished the first knit herringbone placemat I've been working on for a while now. Time to cast on the second one!
cooking hummus; I use the basic recipe from Ella's first cookbook* and add whatever flavours I or my family want to try at that time. A couple of weeks ago, I whipped up two batches: one with roasted onions and one with artichoke hearts, and just yesterday (even though, technically, it wasn't September anymore) another two: one with roasted hot peppers and one with roasted sweet peppers
drinking mint tea; I struggled with some bloating and general stomach issues throughout August, and it wasn't until a particularly uncomfortable day in the beginning of September that I thought of having some mint tea to help my digestive system. Thankfully, I felt much better before I even finished my first cup and since then, I've been enjoying a cup of hot mint tea often in the evenings
reading little bits of different books, though I have to confess, I didn't make time to really curl up with a book all month
hoping for better days ahead
playing lots and lots of Sudoku; it's become my go-to pastime in the evenings, or anytime during the day, when my brain feels a bit fried. I try to use the Sudoku book I have so I can get a break from my computer screen, but if I'm being honest, most often I play this online version - and recently switched from the medium to the hard level, which is really challenging me
loving my pets; the guilt that I'm not giving them enough attention is almost constant, but when I do take the time to cuddle them, I almost instantly feel so much better
needing a break and some quiet time, stat
smelling autumn in the air
wearing tank tops and shorts again during that week-long hot spell at the end of the month
watching a bunch of TV show season premieres; I've already mentioned this before, but I'm partial to sitcoms, and I've been looking forward to new episodes of The Big Bang Theory and the new Young Sheldon all summer long, and they definitely didn't disappoint. A little more surprisingly, I also enjoyed the first episode of The Good Doctor
noticing how much less patient and more irritable (i.e not myself) I am when I don't take time for myself to be quiet, to reflect and to daydream (#introvert)
knowing that this too shall pass
feeling generally down, but also a slight and slow shift upwards
bookmarking quite a few interesting, thought-provoking and perspective-shifting blog posts, many of which will be included in my next RLL post, coming soon
giggling through reruns of Mike & Molly during lunchtime every once in a while
wanting to slow things down
listening to as little as possible; I'm in this mood where it feels like there's so much noise and sound around me constantly, that whenever I can get a little quiet time, I am loving it
pondering over how I can make room for more fun and play in my life
considering new options, things I haven't tried yet, and alternatives that I know will take me outside my comfort zone
buying mostly groceries and not much else
thinking too much; spending too much time in my head and not being able to drop fully into my body and just be present in the moment
dreaming about a better future, always
celebrating 2 years since I quit my full-time job; things haven't turned out as I hoped and dreamed (yet), but I know that if I had to make that same choice again, I would - even if sometimes, on particularly hard days, I question it for a second
Thankfully, it's October now. A new day, a new week, a new month. It's the ultimate fresh start and I'm already feeling much better and more hopeful. I'm looking forward to the month ahead and feeling excited about all the possibilities - after all, there are always so many.
How about you, are you ready to say goodbye to September and hello to October?
*Disclaimer: The book link used in this post is an affiliate link.
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