Staycation

Who ever thought of a “staycation” was a genius. To take a vacation and stay home in the place that you’ve built to be your own little sanctuary makes so much sense. How much time do we ever really get to enjoy our homes? We run around day-in and day-out in our normal routines and rarely actually get to take a minute to enjoy the space we’ve created around us. This long weekend for Easter, David and I have taken the opportunity to enjoy our own little home. What a wonderful weekend we’ve had.

We went to The Blind Side (awesome movie!) and caught up on our Apple TV shows. We Skyped with family and had some wonderful meals. I made Boeuf Bourguignon one night and a pork roast stuffed with pears and cranberries another. YUM! I love being able to take a few hours to cook every now and again - it’s such a rare gift these days!

Today was great - we went for a long hike up to North Head by way of Collins Beach and ending at Shelly Beach. Here are some pictures of our adventure. We had lots of time in the peaceful bush surrounded by singing birds and (gasp!) spiders the size of a hen’s egg. It’s amazing to me how strong their webs are - it’s not uncommon for twigs and branches to get stuck in them! The good news is that if you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you (WHEW!)

Part of our hike today was through the Biggest Looser Australia campus. It’s an old artillery training school converted for the show. David and I watch the show religiously. I am so moved by the struggles and triumphs the contestants experience. To see someone proactively change their life so dramatically over a span of a couple of months is so inspiring to me.

I’m sad to say that our staycation is coming to an end, although I think 4 days of a low-key life is enough for me for a while. I have to admit that I’m getting pretty antsy staying home! This week is going to be really busy for both of us. David is preparing to be away for a week to Hong Kong and Singapore. I’m joining him in Hong Kong this weekend a a mini-adventure. We’ll share the details of our trip when we get back to town!

Happy Easter!

~LAA :)