8 elements of a simply perfect day

I'm a homemaker.  This is my job. 

Each day I fill with the stuff that keeps our family working.

I find that if I do something of each of the following in a day, that day becomes perfect in its simplicity and I feel fulfilled in my role.

I also find that the variety in the day is enough to keep my mind busy and to keep the household chugging along.

These are my 8 elements of a perfect day (in no particular order).

~Housework~

It might be as simple of loading the dishwasher or putting on a load of washing, or it could be a whole house clean and tidy.

 

~Gardening~

Dig a whole new garden bed, plant a hundred seeds, weed under the trees, mow the lawns; or simply wander around the yard looking for new growth.

 

~Crafting~

Usually work on gifts for others, sometimes on something for the house or for us. 

 

~Cooking~

A simple dinner, or enough bread and cakes to make a bakery look sparse.

 

~Reading~

One blog post, or a whole book.  Fictional escapism or recipes and plans.

 

~Animal care~

Some time spent chatting with or cuddling the dogs, cats or chooks.  Feeding them, looking after them.

 

~Connecting with the family~

Taking time to properly talk to my husband and children.  Learning something new about them or reminiscing about the past.  Making sure I hug each one of them at least twice a day.

 

~Dancing~

For exercise and for my other job.  A whole class, a performance, some choreography or a boogie to a song on the radio.

They don't always happen.  Its OK if they don't.  Sometimes life is so busy with other things, or one element gets so big it squeezes out the others.

But the days when they do all happen are so good.

Yesterday was a perfect day.

Today is shaping up pretty well too.

How's your day?