This weekend was all about gorillas, botanical gardens, vegan Chinese food from one of my favorite places, and the best instant ramen I've ever had. Lemongrass ginger flavored ramen - with no MSG (or other bad ingredients) and way less sodium than usual. So amazing.
I also went to yoga, cleaned up the house, started a new knitting project, and took a long nap - all while Mr. worked hard on the shores of South Carolina. This past week he has been in the field for the first time as a geologist, which meant I was flying solo this weekend.
Usually when I'm on my own, my tendency is to hunker down and not go anywhere unless I have to. I can knit, read, and cook for hours on end and be perfectly happy. But I've started to realize that I'm a bit happier if I balance some of that pure, unadulterated alone time with some time being out in the world, experiencing things. Finding new ramen. Chatting with my sister in a Japanese garden. Saying hello to some pretty wonderful primates. So that's what I did.
Balance is a beautiful thing. I'm so grateful that I found it this weekend.
xox
Wow, sounds like a great weekend. Balance is good, eh?
ReplyDeleteI love that it sounds like I was right there with you! Glad you are getting out to enjoy your alone time in the cities...they are a special place with special things just for you. =)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful and it sounds like you did strike that balance. I'm intrigued about the ramen, I want to look for some too. I love ramen.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed you found that ramen! I love how you found your balance-my daughter is like you in that she loves to be alone yet is happier when she goes out and interacts with the world. Lovely photos-especially the gorilla!
ReplyDeletei grew up as an only child, so I, too can entertain myself happily for days.....but you are so right.....balance is good and we all need people (and primates!!---those gorilla pictures are GREAT!!!!). New knitting project?! can't wait to see~!!
ReplyDeleteI love my alone time and sadly I haven't had much of it lately. I need to go back to work to get that! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend flying solo!
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