Reading in bed
After a busy day at work, coming home to do all those chores that need doing + make dinner, I like nothing better at 9:30 (or perhaps slightly earlier) to slip into my PJ’s, heat my wheat bag (heat pack), making a mug of tea and climbing into bed with a book. The wheat bag goes to the bottom of the bed to keep my toes warm and I lie back on my 3 comfy pillows and RELAX – all the worries of the day slip away and I can finally enjoy peace and quiet. Sometimes I will also listen to calm relaxing music via the iPod or watch a DVD, but generally I read.
Did I mention that I also have 3 (small) cubes of chocolate (caramello is my favourite) to have with my tea. This is pretty good for a busy girl!!
How do you like to wind down after a busy day?
That bed looks so inviting lol. I like your way of relaxing :D
ReplyDeleteoops... that last comment was from me.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds lovely! The way I often relax is by doing what I am doing at this very moment-reading yours and other Christian ladies blogs! Lol
ReplyDeleteHmmm, my sister knows how to pamper herself!! Was the cat there as well (Ruby)? On another note, is this where she does her thinking for her challenging blogs? LL S
ReplyDeleteDuring the day, if I have time to relax (like right now - the academic teaching is done for the day, the children are finishing some colouring), I usually read Christian blogs (like yours), or I pick up some handwork like cross-stitching or mending. In the evening after the children are in bed I like to do sewing or handwork or watch a DVD or relax and chat with Dan. Occasionally we curl up in bed with books or watch a DVD with our laptop in bed too, but not so often.
ReplyDeleteYour relaxing evenings sound *wonderful*!!
cuppa with dh and a chat, then reading in bed is what I do to relax, kind of similar to you. and oh like others have said, my mid-day relaxation is reading blogs like right now while dd is resting:)
ReplyDeleteJo - you have described the perfect way to end a busy and hectic day! My favorite way to wind down also! I love to read right before I go to sleep.
ReplyDeleteVicki
Jo - you have described the perfect way to end a busy and hectic day! My favorite way to wind down also! I love to read right before I go to sleep.
ReplyDeleteVicki
Both my husband and I enjoy reading in bed for a bit, though in the current season of our life (he is very busy with work) it doesn't happen quite as much as we would like. On occasion I'll do some hand work, but normally that stays downstairs.
ReplyDeleteI blog. Walking's good too in summer. Not so nice now. Once I'm in bed I'm asleep. lol
ReplyDeleteJo,
ReplyDeleteI always have to read before going to sleep....no matter what time of night (or morning) it is. My nightstand holds an avalanche waiting to happen. Your whole routine sounds very relaxing!
Trisha,
ReplyDeleteI have so many books next to my bed I sometimes to worried they will fall on my mug of tea and make a mess. Yes, I also try to fit in reading no matter how late.