The view from my front door
Yesterday we had a very slow Sunday and I realized how much I love these Sunday mornings without any agenda. Sunday is the only day in the week when neither the Geek nor I have to leave for work. There are Sundays when we get up early and go on a hike or spend the day at the ocean. But we also love to just stay at home, and it is especially these Sunday mornings that I particularly like.
At this time of the year when the days are getting longer and it's getting light much earlier, the morning sun hits my kitchen window, which faces north-north-east. I love when the shelves that are my pantry lit up in those early rays of the spring sun.
The same goes for the things on the kitchen window sill and the Moroccan lights on the porch. I just love the warm light.
On colder mornings I sit inside, reading the paper, enjoying the article about the arrival of a healthy Southern white rhino baby at our wildlife preserve that we have been waiting for the past couple weeks, or I'm busy knitting. I always have a project on my knitting needles. Here I'm making on of the birds hats for my shop, with the matching stitch marker. It's a good time to chat with the Geek.
There are always flowers on the dining table. These are tulips from the farmers market.
When the weather is pleasant I love to be outside. Very often when I walk through my garden, I weed a bit or cut something back or am all excited when I discover something new. Seeing more and more California poppies blooming is always reason for joy.
Other times I sit at the small garden table and write in my journal with a cup of coffee close by. The coffee, of course, is for our drinks party that is hosted every Tuesday by Bleubeard and Elizabeth.
Do you enjoy slow Sunday mornings or are you much busier?
A slow Sunday is my very favorite thing. It's my way of recharging for the week ahead :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you when it comes to slow Sunday mornings. Even though I no longer get up for work during the week, my husband does so mornings don't seem quite so slow. I must say when the weather is good I enjoy an early Sunday morning walk as there is little to no traffic on my road, which doesn't happen during the work week. Your tulips and all the spring flowers are just gorgeous too. And your knitter looks great too. I love to knit but for the past few months I can't say I've been doing much of it, for a switch. I guess we all go through phases doing different things. I hope you have a lovely T day Carola and week ahead too. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteSunday morning is a magical time, even when we are retired. It used to be time for newspapers (but now we read the stories as they are published throughout the week). “Sunday Morning” is the name of a wonderful fountain/sculpture by the artist Carl Milles. It’s also the name of a long poem by Wallace Stevens. So much meaning packed into that time.
ReplyDeletebest, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Sounds like perfect Sundays at your home. lovely post I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteHappy T hugs Kathy
The California poppy is beautiful! It is lovely that you keep flowers on your table. We only have them for special occasions. Maybe if I would find pretty ones at a farmers' market somewhere, I would keep them, too. Lovely cup of coffee in your Yosemite mug. Oh, and we get a lot of Canada geese here. We do not like them as they leave poop behind everywhere. We have a pond across the street from us, and they frequent it, and come across to visit our yard, too. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteAll these photos are beautiful. My favourite is the last one with a flock of birds. Sundays are not so slow for me. But, I like slow Sunday mornings when I have a chance.
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day!
Beautiful scenes! I have some yellow and white tulips on my table right now, too :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's the time of year when wandering the garden is sure to reveal something new every day, and it is truly a joy. I know what you mean about having time to truly attend to all the that we ourselves have nurtured and created and arranged, in our personal environments. I crave those days at home, when I don't have to go anywhere.
Ein bisschen ausschlafen (sonst Ingo: 04:00, ich 05:00 aufstehen), X-Factor, Löwenzahn, Die Maus.
ReplyDeleteWenns wärmer wird: RAUS :-)
6C... Frühling macht weiter Pause...
So schön wie bei euch sieht es noch lange nicht aus.
Kann nur besser werden :-)
Your slow day looks and sounds blissful - and restorative.
ReplyDeleteSince I retired every day is potentially a slow Sunday morning, and we do enjoy them when it happens. But I equally love to be out and about in the world, and nature always has pleasant surprises in store. Yesterday, for example, a Northern Cardinal came as near as damn it to landing on my hand. This was in an area where we often hand-feed chickadees and nuthatches and perhaps the cardinal too is realizing that no harm will come to it. All the best - David
ReplyDeleteLazy Sunday mornings are very much my thing! My apartment faces the rising sun, which always puts me into a good mood- Nice to see your knitting, too, love the birds! Have a great week, enjoy life, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI can see glimpses of spring through your lens.
ReplyDeleteI love that gate and path leading up to your front door. Nice garden along the path! The flowers for your table is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteAll mornings are alike to me lol Happy T Tuesday!
Liebe Carola,
ReplyDeleteich verstehe dich gut, dass du diese entspannten Sonntagmorgen ganz besonders genießt! Mein Mann und ich sind ja seit einiger Zeit schon in der glücklichen Lage, dass JEDER Tag wie ein Sonntag sein kann – theoretisch, denn natürlich machen wir Pläne, fahren in die Natur oder zum Lebensmitteleinkauf, treffen uns mit Freunden oder gehen ins Sportstudio. Doch wir schalten immer wieder ruhigere Tage dazwischen. Da wird laaaaange gefrühstückt und geplaudert und einfach entspannt. Sehr schön wirken deine morgensonnigen Bilder und der Blick von deiner Haustür!
Ich will dir auch noch danken für deine E-Mail und deinen Kommentar zu meinem letzten Post – der Einfachheit halber schreibe ich dir hier meine Antwort dazu. Danke für die Lavendel-Information – spannend, dass es in Kalifornien andere Lavendelsorten gibt als in Europa – bisher kannte ich nur Kalifornischen Mohn (den ich übrigens entzückend finde!), aber keinen Kalifornischen Lavendel 😊
Kamelien können auch in unseren Gefilden kleine Bäume werden, jedenfalls wenn sie ausreichend Winterschutz bekommen. Ich habe jedenfalls in der Nähe von Dresden mal einen riesigen Kamelienbaum in einem Schlosspark gesehen. Ich verstehe dich gut, dass du alles, was das Brandrisiko erhöht, aus dem Garten rauszunehmen versuchst, auch wenn es vermutlich in manchen Fällen traurig ist.
Buckelwale und Grauwale heißen auf Deutsch tatsächlich genau so 😊. Und zumindest Buckelwale haben wir ebenfalls schon in freuer Wildbahn gesehen – unvergesslich. Auch wir sind eher Schnorchler als Schwimmer – und sahen dabei noch ein paar Meeresschildkröten bei einem späteren Aufenthalt am Meer in Costa Rica ❤️.
Hab eine glückliche Woche! 🌷☘️🌷
Alles Liebe, Traude 😘
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Even though I don't work anymore, I still love Sunday mornings. We always have a nice breakfast and it's just a mellow day. I love the early morning sun, too, and how it lights the room. It looks like your Sunday was absolutely beautiful. Relaxed. Peaceful. And beautifully documented!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenes and description. One of the joys of being semi-retired is a much slower pace not only on weekends, but during the week as well. It's nice to be able to take the time and smell the flowers if we want to. The view outside your door is gorgeous. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteI would love a lazy Sunday, but in my life that's not going to happen. If I'm not out anywhere, I will be attending church. Of course that is not compulsary but I love worshipping with my 'brothers and sisters'.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always so beautiful. You are a good photographer. and I enjoy looking at them.
I love to see your knitting. Those hats are really lovely. (and a matching bird marker).
Happy T-Day (belated)
Hugs,
Lisca
I love your photos of your yard and view from your front door. You truly have the home with the lovely picket fence.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely images of your kitchen shelves and window sill. I can tell you love your Sundays.
WOW, you are a good knitter. I can no longer knit OR crochet because my hands go to sleep when I try. I have no pinch grip.
I am a bit jealous about your CA poppies. I've planted seed several times to no avail.
LOVE that mug. I like Bear Crossing! Thanks for sharing your Sunday mornings and your coffee with us for T this week, dear Carola. In case you didn't see today's post, there was a power outage in my neighborhood and I ws without power for nearly 24 hours, which is why I'm late visiting.
It's always wonderful to have at least one slow day in the week to recover.
ReplyDeleteLove your tulips on the table. They look beautiful! And the poppies are one of my favorite flowers. Bright and sunny.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate