Slow start Saturday

I love Saturday mornings with nothing to do.  They seem to be fewer and farther between now that the kids have sports and youth group and the like.  But today was just that kind of morning.

Sleeping in, then stumbling upstairs to grind coffee beans (which I've been too lazy busy to do for over a week now).  I whipped up some pancakes (with pecan for me) and served them up with some crisp turkey bacon.

What a lovely way to start the day.

Last night was similar - the first Friday in a long time that we had absolutely nothing planned.  We watched the news of all things!  Then we pondered whether or not we should go somewhere or do something, but instead we just sat on the couch and talked with The Middle, our only child still home for the evening.  I sipped a nice glass of pinot grigio and read a few blogs.  Eventually, we popped in Juno and were treated to a delightfully poignant little film (if you haven't seen it, you should, especially if you have teens - lots of great conversation starters throughout).

In a bit, I will force my relaxed self to get ready so we can pick up The Youngest.  I'd like to pop by the mall and Bath and Body Works - they have their anti-bacterial soaps 5-fer-10.  Too good to pass up!  Rob wants to go by Lowe's to get more deck stain.  And I need to bake something for a pizza party we will attend tonight - this is a yearly event we always look forward to, hosted by a couple from our church.  She was born in Italy and she makes pizza upon pizza with homemade tomato sauce; they are incredible.  She always brews a wicked espresso too, and with the chill in the air today and their lovely porch overlooking the water, it promises to be a great evening.

But I think I will just savor a few more moments of this slow start Saturday.  Sip what remains of my coffee.  Read a bit. 

And Relish the contentment of having absolutely nothing I have to do.

That is, until about noon...