Today will be a day of quiet.

I'm still sick, though not delirious anymore. There's a thick layer of fog outside, and the kids woke up much too early for my poor body.

Today will be a day of quiet.

I will curl up with Dwell, Real Simple, and Martha's holiday issue (don't laugh, I really like it). And a steaming hot cup of tea.

I will listen to Carla Bruni.

I will serve up the veggie soup I made in a haze yesterday afternoon.

I will do puzzlemania with the kids.

I might even play Monopoly even though B regularly whoops our butts.

I won't play Chutes and Ladders. I won't.

Comments

[Kathleen]

bonjour véronique ! i've just come across your site from a comment you left on loobylu's site. i really love your gorgeous pictures & your outlook on life ! what beautiful traditions you have for Christmas, & that bday garland has inspired me to make my own - so simple & so beautiful. thanks ! ps : i'm French, from Québec. i love that line about the elephants :)

[Veronique]

Thank you so much for saying such kind things. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit -- I'm quite enjoying the process of writing!

The garland IS super easy, and a very nice, quiet activity to focus on :-)