Day 69: Really living

 "Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower" - Hans Christian Andersen

Project 365: #69

When we first moved here, we were all just living, trying to survive all the newness from day to day, and it probably took me eighteen months to start living. I was not doing anything constructive, trying to keep myself busy, but everyday things became tedious, and housework was just the pits. I became a Netflix addict as WiFi made the accessibility so easy. One episode ran into the next, and next, and next. Luckily I can clean the house really fast and make it look like I have been slaving all day! (That in itself, is an art!) I suddenly woke up one day, and realised that life was passing me by, so decided to do something about it. I began running, and gardening, and doing all the things I love. Running was actually to get active again and loose all the pounds piled on from the delicious German bread! I do agree that sunshine has a lot to do with it, which is severely lacking here compared to down South! Freedom is something we take for granted when we have it, and now that we have all become accustomed to great freedom, will really miss it. And of course, life would just not be the same without flowers! I am so pleased that I have woken up from my deep slumber and started really enjoying life, and not just living!