Roasting...

 Roasting some diced sweet potato in a wee bit of coconut oil with lemon juice and loads of pepper was the beginning of my lunch. 

I then decided to marinade some tofu with chilli and a couple of cloves of garlic, whilst the sweet potato was in the oven.

I also cooked a combination of quinoa and brown rice as I waited for the rest to finish cooking, (I do this combination every day and give half to the chickens.)

Served with a handful of fresh rocket/ arugula a sprinkle of hemp seeds and a finely sliced raw mushroom.

Delicious...

I Hadn't Been To...

I hadn't been to Lake Leschenaultia in six months, the last time I can recall going must have been in early August. This is really unusual, as the lake is a mere 5 minutes from my home. Although if I take into consideration  all the mishaps that happened last year, walking wasn't something I did much of after June.

 It was so refreshing arriving just after the gates were open, no one was there, the shadows were still long and the wind was cooling. I was really happy to see that the water level was still fairly high for this time of the year, thankfully the summer has not been as brutal this year. We have not had the relentless weeks with temperatures over 40°, instead its lingered around the mid 30's.

 I do always enjoy seeing the ducks who come to my property around the lake, I am not sure if they recognise me or not, they don't tend to get out of my way so I feel there is some recognition, especially when I speak. 

The calming effect of the lake always offers such a peaceful meditation. Walking, watching and listening takes me on a journey of peacefulness into the realm of my earthly mother step by step... 

 

Getting Up...

Getting up and moving whilst I am on holiday is not something I am rushing to do. I am thoroughly enjoying not having to get up and rush out of the house. The kitty kids settle down, yet always have an eye on me.

In this day and age it seems that rushing around is deemed as normal, yet I prefer a quieter more leisurely life, even packing up and going somewhere on my time off work doesn't appeal to me anymore. Airports and highways no longer hold the appeal they once did. 

I once read," happy are those who create a life they don't need to escape from."

And for me that's very true.

Happy, I am...