Relax...Relax

have you ever had to tell yourself that you need to relax?  i do all the time.  i am constantly thinking about all that needs to be done and when am i going to do it.  i feel guilty when i take a nap or when i sit down and put my feet up.  i hate that.  My friend Susan invited me to her cabin in Island Park--the Rules:  no husbands, no kids, no diets.  i agreed to the conditions and we took off. 

i really needed the time away for me.  i didn't have to make anyone dinner or lunch or get a drink for anyone else but me.  i slept in as long as i wanted and ate whatever i wanted...we actually ate pretty good.  We didn't bring much junk for the very reason that we didn't want to eat it all!

i sewed on my family material quilt, i made 8 necklaces from my grandma Larson's jewelry (Xmas presents for sisters), and read a book.  i finished a dress that i took from my mom's house (i think that it was for Karen but Karen didn't want it).  We watched many movies while we were keeping busy.  it was so therapeutic!   We even saw three elk while we were driving to Island Park...and we got to visit with Emily (Susan's daughter going to ISU in pocatello) for a while--that was really nice for me, as i haven't seen her since she returned from her mission.

jewelry out on table, movies playing, fireplace working

two elk that ran in front of our car

sewing machines ready to go...

i was glad that Dan so willingly agreed to do everything that weekend, so i could leave.  it's not easy watching two rambunctuous boys all by yourself for four days.  i appreciate him seeing that i needed a little bit of a break from our reality!  Thank you love!