Just breathe

:)

Lovely start to the day with a catch-up with Rose, a friend I met at Keswick, who is in Edinburgh for the weekend. My plan had been that we would go to Fredericks Coffee House but as we were a bit too early it was still closed so we opted for Eteaket instead. I had a yummy "Scotch mist" tea latte and very crumby scone...tasty, but crumby!

Then on to work...or so I thought. Turned up to discover that the shift was due to start at 2 and not 12 (technology based miscommunication!). Initially frustrating, it turned out to be for the best. I used the extra time to eat lunch by the beach then when that got chilly I went to sit by the river and read a while. The sky was blue and the sun was shining, it was lovely :) So by the time work rolled around and various dramas came with it I was ready.

I think, really, I needed that time to just breathe. Had I known the shift was starting at that time I probably would have met Rose a bit later and used the extra time up in busy-ness of some description. However, I didn't know and so I had this wonderful time of peace and reflection :)

Work finished, overdue grocery shop bought, dishes done, bins taken out and now I can sit down again with a mug of peppermint tea and finish the chapter I had started earlier :)

"28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."- Matthew 11:28-30