I slept like a log last night and woke up feeling refreshed just before 5 am......laid there for a few minutes but knew I wouldn't get back to sleep, so got up. It's a beautiful sunny morning and lovely and peaceful as husband is still in bed. I've emptied the dish drainer of last night's washing up and put it all away, and packed a bag of tinned & packet food and dog treats to take with us to the caravan. I've also fried off some curry powder to mix in with mayo for the Coronation Chicken we're having with salad tonight, I don't like the curry powder much in a raw dry state. I've soaked some raisins and chopped dried apricot in boiling water too, to soften them up before adding to the salad. Got salad leaves to pick from the tub here in the front garden this morning, there should be radishes ready to eat in the caravan garden. Will be nice when our first tomatoes are ready, we have red and yellow cherry toms at the caravan, bigger ones here in the home garden. Just the chilled and frozen food to pack in the ice box, then we'll be ready to go once rush hour has died down.
I'm taking my art supplies, feeling an urge to do some drawing. Husband is now being very good about not having the TV on so much at the caravan, in fact it's off most of the time, he goes off chatting to van neighbours or snoozes in his sun lounger chair in the garden. It's so nice to not have any work to do on the van now, other than the odd bit of maintenance, we can just potter in the garden, relax in the sun, or take Betty out to the reservoir or beach. Meals are easy with hardly any cooking, got it down to a fine art now - breakfasts (mainly for husband, I don't always eat breakfast) are usually toast, crumpets or cereal, lunches are salads or a sandwich, dinners are home cooked meals that I've previously frozen, just needing heating through and some veg or salad added.
Taking on and doing up this old caravan was such a lot of hard work, but it's been so worth it for the pleasure and relaxation it now gives us.
It sounds absolute bliss and you sound like a new lady. I'm so glad. xx
ReplyDeleteJust reading your post, I can feel how happy and relaxed you are. Who'd have thought a caravan could do that? Much better than anti-depressants! Enjoy the lovely weather and your happy place. xx
ReplyDeleteThe weather is predicted sunny, so you should have a lovely relaxing week
ReplyDeleteYou worked so hard at the caravan last year and now all that work is really paying off. We were exactly the same, but it's so worth it isn't it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely start to the week you have had, and best wishes for the next few days. xx
ReplyDeleteIts nice to read your posts. Getting the car resolved must have been a great stress relief.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you
ReplyDeleteBlimey you were up early.Sounds like you got loads done too.Hats off to you enjoy your week.x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so relaxing. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.