SNEAK OUT AND CHALLENGE THE SKIES

by today my way - Thursday, January 09, 2014

This week's theme is nature! (I always wanted to say this). We sneaked out in this unfriendly to my new hair weather (those photos are a little overdue) that didn't exactly leave the trees outside in a state of art but as long as the sun was out we let our windswept locks have some fun. So we looked a close town for inspiration and enjoyed a true swan oasis to bits. The swans are so confident we almost regretted it got so personal - they nudged our hands, almost curled up at our feet. Staying at their height level can get our of hand if you're four and friendly so after they got what we had nobody saw us there since. The whole festive week we technically stayed indoors watching movies ('Great Expectations' always set the mood and Bridget Jones never fails to take us on a silly journey of sorts but that just works fabulously when you're not ready for more than a hot chocolate and a jolt of unexpected) and family videos, doing things I don't write on To-do-lists, having everything impractically piled up on beds and chairs. It was a relaxed and much needed state of mind for everybody.

I'm afraid I could get addicted to getting spoiled, talked about and sang to. If it makes pulse quickening at least once a year I'm all for it. I didn't plan too much for my birthday (I kind of did but it was nicer to stay indoors cheering Captain Phillips) apart from a night out with close people and a little bowling session the next day which actually didn't happen but the clubbing part was awesome (especially that Damian obliged to embrace my taste in music and company). We went for it without jackets and after having a few drinks secretly awaiting that moment of putting key in the door and filling ourselves with that warm welcoming feeling. Yeah, we're not really that partying type of gals.