How do we make time for what we want to do? Do you consciously choose to make time to call that friend who you miss seeing? Or do you just pick up the phone to them when they make the time to call you instead? I sometimes make calls to friends but they don’t pick up. Never mind, everyone is busy sometimes. If they could pick up I’m sure they would pick up. But then you get an unexpected call from someone that you LOVE to hear from and it is a rare occurrence to speak to them. What a lovely treat.

I am trying to make time consciously to be restful. As long as I’ve been an adult I have been aware that I need to make time to exercise. And exercise is great and it makes me happy and it does all those things that we need, like helps us to not be too fat. But I am so tired sometimes and I feel that I owe my body that time to recover and relax and just rest. I love to do nothing sometimes.

So excited about my trip to the South of France this weekend. In the lead up to it I have been making the most of down time. Because straight after I will be heading up to Scotland for most of June. Lots of exciting times ahead. Really positive stuff happening. But of course positive stress is still stress. I am wholly aware of this and need to mind myself and my body and my mental health.

I had a wonderful weekend just past. Spent time with friends and met new ones. By the time it got to Monday evening I was ready for an 8pm bedtime. And the kitten is amazing and snuggles up real close for bedtimes too. But then cries when she hears a Bush boy downstairs and wants to go play with them. Oh did I tell you its a she? Instead of a boy. Never mind, all will be well eventually. Just have to ensure that the big one is given enough time and attention. The big one greeted me at the front door on arrival home tonight. Things like that fill my heart up.