{"id":1485,"date":"2015-02-24T17:12:27","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T17:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ladymacblog.com\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2015-02-27T22:26:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T22:26:54","slug":"the-comforts-of-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ladymacblog.com\/?p=1485","title":{"rendered":"The Comforts of Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. <\/em>
\n~Jane Austen<\/p>\n

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I make the effort to have as many outdoor activities in the winter as I can, to own the right kind of winter gear so I can handle the coldest of days and to be content however long this season lasts.\u00a0 There are things I can not do once the snow is gone, that I really enjoy, thus I must make myself get out and sled, skate, ski, etc.\u00a0 There is a slowing down that is delightful to those of us who like alone time.\u00a0 The below quote just hits the nail on the head as far as the promising side of winter, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you. In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other. Only in the winter, in the country, can you have long, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself. ~Ruth Stout~<\/em><\/p>\n

Many days though, thanks to illness or fatigue, are indoor days in the winter.\u00a0 One must find a perfect balance between getting cozy and enjoying down time with stimulation of the mind and body so one doesn’t get cabin fever.\u00a0 There are many things that make home a comfort and I wanted to share a few of my favorites here as way of encouragement that everyone can\u00a0find cheer\u00a0in the middle of\u00a0even a\u00a0long winter!\"IMG_20150203_140644_1\"<\/a>\"IMG_20150202_141047_1\"<\/p>\n

\"IMG_20150205_175021_1\"<\/a>Preparing a proper little tea party and sharing it with others takes work,\u00a0and obviously so does\u00a0baking bread but the rewards are grand.\u00a0\u00a0 Coziness, contentment, patience and peace do not exclude putting yourself to work nor do they excuse endless laziness.\u00a0 Believe me a healthy mind can’t handle endless down time and so there in is the blessing in work to be done all around you, night and day, ENDLESSLY,\u00a0the upside if you will, hahaha.\"IMG_20150220_184247_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"IMG_20150120_162802_1\"<\/a>The faces and presence of those you love, both people and pets, can only really be delved deep with no pretence right at home, and being real around others is a comfort.<\/p>\n

P.S\u00a0 To aid in the passing of time spent on house work I have a phone app called libravox that keeps me going with an endless library of\u00a0 audio books, a vast range of literature genres\u00a0to work through while my hands are busy.\u00a0\u00a0 Have you ever used the app?\u00a0 Do you listen to other things during the day?\"IMG_20150216_143912_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

TTFN<\/p>\n

Always Lady Mac an Rothaich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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