Sunday Afternoons
It is a delight when we are able to be together as a family and enjoy the serene, summer hours of a Sunday afternoon.
Our life has a slower rhythm. It reminds me of the line from the movie, 'Kate and Leopold' where Leopold tells Kate that it is the slower rhythm of his life - of the time he lives in that he missed.
Country living takes on that slower pace in life.
After we get home from church,
I put the finishing touches to our dinner.
We enjoy a leisurely lunch discussing the events of the week,
topics from church or whatever is on our hearts and minds.
Generally there's a lot of laughter mixed in with our discussions.
Then my husband takes care of church business, my daughter either plays the piano or catches up with news of her friends.
I put away the lunch dishes, reset the dining table and
take a stroll through my garden.
This afternoon, my husband put in "Pride and Prejudice" as
I prepare a dessert. I was inspired by Cielo sharing her
lovely afternoon preparing an apple tart. We have just
enough apples - so I thought this would be a splendid
afternoon treat.
While I prepare the tart I can hear the familiar dialogue of
our favorite movie - we have watched it so often we can practically quote every line.
I listen to the music from this movie quite often - it is very
soothing and uplifting.
After a while, when the temperature cools, I will feed the cats, the birds and do a little work in the garden. Nothing rushed.
Taking time over these tasks is a pleasure.
We may play a game this evening, have another rousing discussion or watch another favorite move.
I love the rhythm of our Sunday afternoons.
It is a time of enjoying each other's company
a time to reflect on and to enjoy during the tasks of the
upcoming week.
I hope you're enjoying your Sunday afternoon.
I am sharing this post with
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
Wishing you a most Delightsome day,
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