Sunday mornings are made for this, sitting on the balcony, cup of tea in hand, gazing out at blue skies. But this morning, it's different, it feels illicit, a sneaky, stolen time, time to capture and just savour the moment.
The pool waterfall rushes, sounding like rain, into the aqua water, sunlight glinting off its surface. Children's laughter reverberates around, echoing off the sides and and then intensifying into shrieks and yells as they dive bomb in, bigger splashes that invite onlookers to glance in their direction.
The low hum of cars on the nearby road as others go about their usual Sunday business and above, a rumble as a plane passes over the town, forging a path through the blue sky, leaving the noise of its engines and a white tail in its wake.
A light inconsistent breeze, stirs the trees and flows onto me, a welcome coolness. Birds sing their morning songs softly to each other, their sound interrupted by the distant hammering sound coming from the adjacent houses. A whirring joins in - a mower going about its weekly ritual.
There's a faint, unexpected, smell of bacon, that wafts down from neighbouring apartments- a rarity in this Muslim country- It smell's good.
The children continue to laugh, shout and play and as I sip my tea, I fleetingly contemplate that maybe I could go and share the cool water.
But I sit, knowing that for a minute, or two or ten, this is what Sunday mornings should be like and I resign myself that today, this is just a one off-
Today, I can't- I have to make a move inside.
I leave the balcony doors open to let the soft breeze and the sound of Sunday float in. There will be other weekends to sit, savour and enjoy- But there's only one deadline for my reports, that's creeping up way too fast...I'd best get on with them!
Amanda x
It sounds so relaxing and calm. I love the imagery. I hope you were able to get your work done quickly so you could get back to relaxing. :)
ReplyDeleteStill a few to go. But there's always next weekend:)
DeleteBeautiful water and words. I feel for you, Amanda, having taught for a long time! Take care! Take a break for five or ten minutes and savor that lovely spot!
ReplyDeleteOh I did thanks:) A bit too many breaks...but getting there!
DeleteSounds like a nice way to spend a weekend morning, shame about the report.
ReplyDeleteYes, hopefully we will have nice weather next week and I can make the most of it- But then no doubt there will be something else to do:)
DeleteIt sounds like a perfect way to spend a Sunday, I hope that you managed to enjoy some time outside and still get some of your reports done too!! xx
ReplyDeleteDidn't manage to step over the doorstep- but did get the majority of reports done- just a couple more to tweak:)
DeleteIt sounds like the perfect Sunday moment.
ReplyDeleteOh indeed it was :)
DeleteOh, my heart is sore that you have to leave such an idyllic scene to write reports! You have brought this so alive, and I am wishing I was there ... I hope these wretched reports got done and you saw some more of what sounds a lovely part of the world. I was delighted to see you'd linked up again this month and thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting- it's a great thing to do. Reports all now done!!! :)
DeleteWhat a lovely post; I felt as though I were there with you…and too, dreaded having to go 'cause "duty called." So, now that the reports are all done, here's hoping that you have the upcoming weekend to do any, all or nothing, just as you please. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteCheers~
Thanks, it's lovely to meet you over here on Graham's landing :)
DeleteLovely post Amanda. We all need to take time in our busy schedules once in a while - in fact every day. I am retired but spend much time dipping and diving into all sorts of things when the mood takes me, but I do need to have a few quiet moments in the afternoons just to rejuvenate myself.
ReplyDeletePatricia x
Oh I quiet like the idea of quiet moments. Enjoy them:)
DeleteThose are the moments I love, sitting in warmth and sunshine, hearing children laughing, breezes blowing. I am a bacon lover so might have been drawn to the neighbor's door to knock ;)
ReplyDeleteMmm I should have gone to investigate my neighbour's kitchens- maybe they would of take pity on me salivating at their door:)
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