hook·y
1 [hoo
k-ee]
k-ee]–noun
unjustifiable absence from school, work, etc.
{usually used in the phrase play hooky}
What would you do
if suddenly presented
with the opportunity
to step outside your
normal day and
make it totally
and completely
about
you?
And during this
day off from
routine
chores
deadlines
responsibilities
demands
you simply
focused on
what pleased
your spirit....
How would
that day unfold?
I posed this
question to my
little family as we
shared breakfast
after church
this week at
a tiny, family-owned
restaurant....
The kind of place
the locals frequent
and that serves
the best home
made....everything.
Tucked into the
back booth, knee
to knee and elbow to
elbow, we each took
turns musing on
this question.
My girl {Eggs Benedict,
no meat} would go to
the zoo or the Humane
Society or she would spend
hour upon hour drawing,
felting and painting. No
interruptions and no
Is your homework done??!
My husband's {Ham and Cheese
Omelette} first thought was
that he would tackle a list of all
the things that have weighed on
his mind, like updating our will.
Uh, do over, Mr. Privet....
Second choice? Go
skiing or biking or golfing,
depending on the season.
All day. No checking his
e-mail and voicemail.
Just enjoying.
My boy {Chocolate Chip
Pancakes} liked the idea
of staying in his pj's for
the entire day, playing
video games, watching
movies and being cozy
with our dog by the fireplace.
A free agent all the way!
And me? I {Cinnamon
French Toast}would
meet a friend for coffee
and talk and talk, then
come home and switch
gears with a pot of tea
and a good book, which
I would read to my
heart's content! No
multitasking; no tasking
at all. Just being.
As we enter this joyous
time of year, emotions
run high and our batteries
often need recharging.
Every holiday season,
I dream of a snow
day; time to side-step
normal boundaries for
a brief respite.
But in our part
of this country,
cities and counties are very
well prepared for
ice or snow and in the
ten winters we've lived
here I believe these magic
days have only
happened
twice.
What would your
hooky day hold?
Have you had
one,
recently?
I'll put the
coffee on....
Let's talk!
xx
Suzanne
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