It's summer in South America. Our kids are on a six-week holiday from school. These are lazy, lazy days. It's so hot.
During these weeks we are letting some of the every day routines slide. Over Christmas we did a lot of cooking, and even more eating. I ate way too much cake, pie and gingerbread. It was delicious . . . Now in the New Year none of us can be bothered much with food. It's too humid. We've gone the other way. Apple slices and a piece cheese are dinner. Tonight it was particularly hot and we made homemade blueberry smoothies and popcorn! It was a perfect meal. As we munched we commented that once school starts in another week we need to get back to regular meals. For the moment bean night has been thrown out the window. It's okay. We were ready for a break.
The same goes for beauty routines. I haven't done horribly. I've kept up with home facials, moisturizing and going to the gym. It's not easy to go and do an aerobics tape or out for a run (okay I've been walking more than running . . . ) when everyone else is hanging in pj's and watching movies, but I know I feel better and more energized for it. Once I get past the mental decision and pull myself away, it makes me happy. On the flip side, I haven't done anything with my hair, worn make-up or plucked my eyebrows in a while. I really need to check on that! The brows seem to go from acceptable to old man over night. It's not my best look.
I'm going to enjoy my lazy days of summer but once school starts I forsee a proper facial, a great blow-out and a fun date night in a cocktail dress and heels.
Happy days! ✿ Micheline
