Milk, no sugar.

"It's been a long day," said me every afternoon for the past 5 years, and I'll probably say it for the rest of my life. I'm just so busy, not necessarily proactive, but constantly doing something or listing things that I have to do. At the end of it all, my brain is a McDonald's burger and my body a packet of fries. And so, I do what I do every time I feel a breakdown approaching.
I make myself a cuppa tea.
Not just any tea, it has to be Earl Grey or Vanilla Rooibos. And a rusk on the side (they have seeds... technically they're healthy, right?) And I sit. And I ponder. And I write and dream and think about him, or the dishes in the sink that need a wash, or the fact that today was actually beautiful but I spent the hours stressing over the hours as they passed.

This is why I'm here. To sip my tea and discover 3 things that were beautiful today, or 3 things I should have done, shouldn't have ignored. Basically, to analyse how much attention I paid to the leaves underfoot and the girl that smiled at me over the counter. It's all about adjusting my perspective and forcing myself to see the world, not just look.

Now, I'm going to make myself a cuppa tea with the little milk I have left, and try to reflect on what made today splendid, so that tomorrow I'll bask in it with the abandonment of a tea bag in hot water.

Welcome to the teapot factory.

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Day 2

Today has only just begun, but already I have 3 beautiful things to record.

1. My mum is so kind. I may have overspent a bit on food this month... not much, but a few too many packets of nuts perhaps crept their way into my bag... Anyway, she called and asked why the bill was so high - without any conviction in her voice. I explained that the amount shown isn't the actual amount that I spent, which is the truth, but I still spent a lot. She left me in a puddle of guilt with the words, "It's okay, my darling." I love her more than anything in this world.

2. Bovril and Cheese on toast is just delightful. I don't think there's any better way to eat breakfast than cuddled up in bed with my boyfriend, drinking tea and nibbling toast. What a way to begin the day, 3 of my favourite things in one bed. To the inventor of this fine mix of salty, meaty, cheesy flavours, thank you good fellow!

3. Autumn is FINALLY here. The streets appear to be on fire with the flames of fallen leaves licking the pavements. From above, I can imagine it looks as if someone spilled cinnamon onto a page - it's that vibrant. Yet the air is chilly and nibbles your earlobes, perfect excuse to wear my favourite woolly clothes. The contrast of red to the cold makes this my favourite season, and I'm trying to appreciate every breath of fresh, autumny air.

And my chemistry test went well (by well I mean I'll pass). A beautiful second day, me thinks.

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