Today my husband knew I was having a tough time with some news we have received recently on top of all of the national and global news surrounding COVID-19. I had been bemoaning the loss of unexpected interaction during our days (not that he is not incredibly interesting). So I was absolutely delighted when I woke up to find this first thing in the morning:
I don't think that I have ever had breakfast in bed before and this sweet gesture was made so much sweeter by the fact that Alex had prepared for any blood sugar that I might wake up with (which was goo, because I woke up with slightly lower sugar today) and I was able to enjoy gluten free waffles and bananas with a smile on my face.
Under my plater I found this piece of paper:
This message was the first in a series of clues that led me on a scavenger hunt around our home to meaningful items that has been hidden while I slept. Each clue also contained a redeemable "coupon", some for during the quarantine, and some for after.
It was fun.
It was hopeful.
It reminded me of all the good that there is in the world...and in this household.
After completing the incredibly heartfelt scavenger hunt (and collecting all eight clues!), I felt so motivated that I decided to finally take my own advice and work on a skill that I had been meaning to come back to...for a long time.
I have not played Irish music in a long time, but started playing when I was only twelve years old. After my head injury in 2012 it has been hard for me to admit how much I lost, but today I decided to start fresh with my first Irish instrument from over fifteen years ago.
The Irish frame drum: the bodhran.
Huge thank you to Cathy Jordan for the mini-master class today, and to Solas circa 2006, for several backtracks to play along with!
After some upbeat songs and tunes, Alex finished up teaching for the day and we treated ourselves to homemade gluten-free pizza. It has been a day of excellent meals!
Although the is chaos in the world right now, there is also calm. There is balance, love, hope, and always warm, tasty meals.
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