Weekend "Extravagance"

Hubby works at least 60 hours every week. Thanks, Baby! You take care of us all so very well!

It would be so easy to just eat out most meals and spend money entertaining ourselves all weekend long. It would seem like a reward. Although, I hate the idea of tossing any extra money he makes working so hard away on temporary luxuries.

And, even though he is generally exhausted come the weekend, it can be hard to transition into a truly restful mode. The temptation to spend down time addressing "honey-do" type projects rather than using the 44 awake hours off for nurturing the spirit and refreshing the soul is pretty big, when you are just kicking around the house.

After some deep evaluation, I considered the little things that would make the weekend seem more like a retreat than a part-time maintenance career.

Our living room becomes a "Serenity Room" in the mornings. No electronics or video games allowed. Quiet is the rule. It allows for a peaceful greeting to the day. Time to cuddle, read, pray, enjoy our water view and in the summertime, convene outside to the deck.

Re-connection with our senses takes place. A candle of our favorite scent is burned, our fireplace is roaring, we turn the heat up to a much more physically relaxing temperature so we don't need bulky and layered clothing to be comfortable.

Little niceties create a vacation feel. I keep a special pair of jammies for the weekends. Satin Fleur de Lis pattern in black, red and white. Hubby has squishy, soft fleece pajama pants he loves. I don't camp shower on the weekends. I let the water run the entire time, even while I shave my legs! On tap in the shower, you will find my favorite coconut scented shower gel.

We indulge in little treats like buying a high end coffee creamer...just for the weekends. A special little treat. Some of our favorite junk food is handy too. The rarely used Star Trek and Looney Tunes character mugs are saved for weekend-only use. 

Planning for our weekend meals during the prior week keeps the pace slower, along with enabling the willpower to stay home to eat, which is fine for the whole family, since we so rarely get to all be together. 

A running list is kept of dinner and dessert cravings we have all had, so the wish can be fulfilled on an approaching weekend. We might also whip out the fondue pot or have appetizers while we watch a movie. 

In summer, we also will venture out to specialty meat or fish stores, as well as the farmer's market to retrieve fresh items in our classic convertible car. Why not run an errand and enjoy the ride at the same time?


Just a little window into how we make our weekends feel like a vacation from the work week.

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