a relaxed weekend

This weekend felt like the first real weekend I've had in a while. I had the opportunity to sleep late both on Saturday and Sunday. Most of the time my weekend comprises of early starts and go-go-go until I fall into bed on a Sunday saying, “Sjoe, I need a weekend to recover from my weekend”. It's not that I don't like the early starts, meeting people and doing things, but lately I've been feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from all the crazy. I felt like I needed a break from everything – and this weekend kind of gave me that “break” and I somehow feel recharged.

On Saturday morning Noo had to do some work so we never headed out for our 7am cycle. He worked and I had the chance to sleep late before popping over the mountain to help him pack CD's into envelopes. 

We then headed down to the Valley Church Arts and Craft Market. The ladies in our church got together to make things, (mosaics, crochet, cross-stitch, pottery) to build community among the women and then with the stuff that was made they held a market to raise funds for the building fund. It was super awesome, the things that were made were on a professional level. I think that this was an awesome idea to build community among the women in our church and possibly creating a way to build community in the greater community.  We're having another market next week, hopefully more people from Hout Bay come and Godly conversations are started and people are able to conenct over some tea and something yummy to eat while shopping at the market. 

After the market Noo and I went to Pure at the Manor Hotel for their R75 burger special. It was really nice to sit in the sun, (getting burnt to a crisp) and talking and really connecting. We'd been super busy with family things that we hadn't really had time to connect. We also had a chance to connect in the afternoon after napping and it kind of was the best part of Saturday. Just talking and seeing where we're at with things. The plan for the afternoon did include a cycle, but we lost motivation and went to buy new wheels for Dave and a water bottle holder and bottle for me.  Saturday ended with a movie with Bruce and Robyn, which was suprising good for a thriller, something I wouldn't normally watch. 

Sunday bought a girls adventure my way when Ree, Z and I decided to go to the Kamersvol Geskenke market out in Stellenbosch. We shopped up a storm, well a little one, ate some good food, shared some laugher, chitter chattered. While walking around the stalls we discovered a few things we could even attempt to make, instead of paying the high prices for them.  I really enjoyed today and conencting with my girls again - it felt like a while since we had done a girly thing or even gone on an adventure.

Sunday evening was filled with finding some order in my bedroom, a spot of gardening and chatting to my parents. All in all, this weeked was bliss - relazing, connecting, good food, shopping, adventures and some time at home with my love, my friends and family. 

xKx