Staying Afloat amongst Chaos

It's been approximately a week since I worked my last shift. 

The store has officially closed their doors and I've been working

 on adjusting my train of thought to being unemployed now.

 We mark things down onto the grocery list

 tacked to our fridge. I just tend to look closer at 

what really needs to be bought and what are more 

classed as "treats" to indulge in at a later date.

The alarm continues to go off at 6am.

I can lay in bed a wee bit longer with the cat curled up

 purring on my chest and not have to keep glancing

 at the numbers of the clock.

A rule has been implemented of

 no jammies all day.

Comfy pants happen AFTER a long day and

 it's time to unwind. Not before.

The closet space is scanned every morning for 

clothes that I can be productive in.

My days are still going to be

 jammed packed with busy.

I'm trying to remember to look for 

simple beauty each day.

Something to smile about.

Laughter needs to be heard and felt.
It's never been a good thing to allow myself to wrap

 myself in a heavy blanket of panic or worry.

Reminding myself daily, it's all worked out before

 when chaos has flooded around me.

I stayed afloat before and

 I shall this time round.

So I took my camera out between the grey drizzle moments

 we've been having and snapped 

some soul happiness......

With the turn of weather to much cooler (and damp), 

our firewood has begun to get stacked and piled in the

 basement. Knowing that I have a roof over my head

 and that we have enough wood to burn to keep

 us warm helps. There is something quite calming

 to be able to hear the snapping and

 crackling of the wood as it burns.

 The last of our sunflowers that we grew have been 

harvested and the seeds are drying. The amount of birds

 we feed here at the farmhouse is crazy and having grown

 these sunflowers is going to be wonderful. The differing sizes and

 colours of the flower heads was amazing to watch come to life.

 The simple joy around you when

 you just allow yourself to look.
Leaves changing colours.

 Small snail. 

Flowers blooming.

The differing cycles captured.

Large wooden crates filled with apples.

I let myself stand there for a moment after

taking the snapshot and just breath in deeply.

Transported me back to the smell of the back stairs

at my grandparents home where bags of apples

were stored for the season.

Nothing makes me smile like the

 burnt orange hues of pumpkins

 this time of the year

 As I walked down the street, I noticed something on the 

side of this building that I've never seen before.

A chalkboard.

When I pointed it out to my husband, he said to snap a photo

as we'd do such an idea on the side of the farmhouse.

I'm so excited!

I already can hardly wait to write

different quotes and messages.
Isn't this a wonderful touch?

Take the time to lay the worry and chaos aside.

That energy does nothing to help.

Open your eyes to the simple beauty around you.

Capture it.

Photos

Painting

Sketches

even just in your mind

Enjoy!