Saturday, January 8, 2011

Some favorite things today

Today, a quiet Saturday in mid-January, I'm enjoying the nice slow pace of life, and finding comfort in some warm and cozy mid-winter things...

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Home-made potato and ham soup for dinner

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Banana chocolate-chip muffins for a sweet treat

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Cozy turtleneck sweaters

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Warm fire on the hearth

I'm also loving the serenade we're getting as our daughter rehearses Holst's "The Planets" and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 on trombone.

And I'm loving that my son, the chemical engineering / biochemistry undergrad, is devouring his new coffee-table glossy image book of the periodic table of the elements as if it were a video game guide.

And I'm loving this quiet, relaxing evening on the couch with my husband, watching a movie as the house settles down into the dark, quiet evening.

There's a lot to be said for the empty calendar and obligation-free time immediately after the holiday rush.


Linking to The Tablescaper's Seasonal Sundays.


7 comments:

  1. Oh, you are so right. We are all so overscheduled. It is so wonderful to take time to enjoy the simple moments of life!

    Thank you for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  2. What a wonderful posts, Jenny! I enjoyed every word and every picture, and I agree... it's time to relax and unwind after all of the hustle and bustle. I want one of those muffins... mind if I snitch one??? ;-)

    Happy Seasonal Sunday...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  3. Very nice post, sounds like you had a lovely evening-enjoy:@)

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  4. Ummmm.....homemade soups are one of the best things about winter!

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  5. Thanks for your kind comment! Love your photo, it sure makes me hungry. We haven't gotten a cold spell yet, so we are still bbq-ing outside! But soon..

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  6. Looks good, and the schedule sound good too! I love "no plans" days!

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