Come said the wind to the
leaves one day,
Come over the meadows and
we will play.
Put on your dress
Scarlet and Gold
For Summer is gone and
the days grow cold.
-George Eliot-
Wonderful Wednesday my lovely ladies
and Welcome November, with your foggy mornings, your rainy days, the
cosy woolly blankets, the hand-knitted pullovers, the steaming cups
of tea, the hot chocolates, the last crunchy leaves and the lovely
nights-in with a good book, or your favourite tv series.
Time flies, expecially the last two
months, and I'm trying to enjoy every single moment of this Autumn,
doing long walks in the wood with the dog, savoring all its beauty,
looking up to the sky, filling my eyes with the bright colors of the
trees.
Here the little things that made me
feel happier this week:
1. Saturday's breakfast in my
favourite café. Waking up on Saturday morning and going to my
favourite café in town for a yummy breakfast is something that I
love!
I usually go for a croissant with
vegan custard and a cappuccino with soy milk, which is my favourite
combination, all seasoned with lots of little talks with my sister
Linda or a dear friend.
I think this little ritual is the best
way to slow down and enjoy the tranquillity of the weekend,
especially after busy days at work that seem to never end!!!
2. A brilliant Graduation Day. Last
Wednesday one of my favourite ladies gratuated in medicine with
honours!!! Seeing her discussing her thesis, after months and months
of hard work, was very exciting and I felt full of pride! She
studied in Ferrara, a tiny lovely city two hours from my hometown
and, in the north of Italy, we have a nice way to celebrate the
graduation day: friends and family write a " Papiro",
which is a poster with the caricature of the person who graduates
and the funny story of her life, full of ridiculous anecdotes that
make everyone laugh. To read the " papiro" we dressed her
up like a geisha, because she's really into Japan, and we had so
much fun together, before going to a gorgeous restaurant to end the
day with an amazing dinner.
3. "Winter Charm" Ahamad
Tea. A caffeine-free blend of apple, cinnamon and cloves with zesty
orange peel, perfectly balanced to create a truly warm and festive
aromatic infusion. I know, it seems a little bit too much
christmassy, but I really deserved a treat and this one seemed the
perfect one! I can't wait to enjoy it with some cinnamon biscuits
just came out from the oven, so I think this will be one of my plans
for the weekend ahead.
4. Taking time to read a book. I've
always been a booklover! There are plenty of pictures of me, at the
age of 3-4 years old, all focused to turn the colorful pages of my
favourite book of fairy tales and books were my dearest friends
during winter time, when it was too cold to play outside. Although nowadays the time to read is
little, dedicate at least half an hour a day to such a pleasant
activity is something they I'm really determined to enter into my
routine! This week I started a book that was in my bookcase from the
first year of the university and that I rediscovered during the
move: The New Yorkers, by Cathleen Schine, a brilliantly funny novel
that revolves around one city block in Manhattan. In this book, as
in life, canine companions compel their masters to go outside of
themselves, to take part in the community they live in, to make
friends, and, sometimes, to fall in love. I thought it was the perfect book to celebrate the start of my new life, and I hope it will bring me luck!!!
Receiving your lovely comments was something that truly filled my heart with happiness! It's amazing to have such a beautiful date with you every week, spreading joy all around!
Here all the brilliant WW ladies that will put a smile on your face with their optimism and positivity:
I love some dedicated reading time, I try to go for an hour a day, or at least something. It's a great way to grab a little time to yourself.
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