On the evenings the little monkey is with her Dad, and I don’t have to work late, the Man and I usually take a nice walk around the neighborhood. Well, that is after the wretched heat subsides – if it’s still well above 80°F, we’ll wait until it cools some more. I really enjoy these walks for several reasons — it’s time spent together, out in the fresh air, I get to hold the Man’s hand and it allows us both to transition from work head space to home head space. Oh yeah, we also get exercise. Major bonus since I like to eat and am headed toward the sunset of my metabolism.
On these evening walks, I’ve been “pulling over” to check out our neighbors’ gardens. I’ll admit, I’m a little jealous because I only have a patio on which I can have plants, and not an actual plot of soil to till – so I’m always tickled by the beauty I find amidst the street construction, traffic and smog of the city.
Here are a few gems I found on one of our last walks…
A rose by any other name…
Salmon rose…well, that’s what I’m calling it anyway.
And a morning glory…one of my favorite purple flowers…
Morning Glory, held by the Man, so it would be steady in the evening breeze.
Looking at these helps me forget the sore points of the day, and reminds me there is so much to smile about.
What do you like to see that makes you smile at the end of your work day?
I like when it starts to get dark, signifying end of work day, time to relax, and spend some time with family. In the summer, especially love it because it gets so much cooler and I can sit outside.
My man and I do the same thing. Love walking around my neighborhood at the end of the work day and catching up with him. Thanks for reminding me to stop and smell the roses. 🙂
Yes – I like doing it literally and figuratively 🙂
I like to see the Woman 😉 We go out and look at the stars together 🙂
The day goes so fast, when I can I like to go for a walk along the beach nearby. Don’t do it enough though. 🙂
Getting into bed and snuggling with the love of my life always makes me smile, and realize there’s no better place in the world!:)