After many months apart due to Covid-19, we formed our bubble in early August. Himself is shielding his Mom and so we have to be very careful with our contacts which is why I have barely come out of lockdown myself. Earlier this month he was able to take a break and he spent the weekend with me. We ate junk food, drank wine, watched films and as the weather was great we had a very long walk. It was such a happy and wonderful weekend. These are things we took for granted before the pandemic, now these are treasured, special, magical times.
Himself does make the best pancakes…I had the blueberry one.
Beautiful afternoon for a very long walk, I ached. It’s been a long time since I walked 9 miles.
It was such a simple, happy and sparkling weekend. It was so good to spend some time together not working, not in a caring role, not carrying out domestic duties, but real quality time where we just had to concentrate on ourseleves. No plans, no stress, no deadlines. Just time to relax and just be. One of the many lessons I have learned over the past two years is to value the small things, take time to enjoy the simple things and to spend time with loved ones when you can. It could be some time before we get this opportunity again, it was over in a flash and yet we felt refreshed and ready to tackle the world again.
With love and sparkles xx
Dawn. The Sparkle Diaries. 
With love to you. Lovely post xxxxx
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It was such a lovely, happy, sparkly weekend xxx
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many more to come my friend . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Dawn, this was absolutely beautiful! Those photographs from your walk were stunning. I can only imagine how much of a refreshing time it must have been for you both. Those pancakes look pretty stunning too, ha ha! 😉
It’s true, we really do take the simple things in life for granted – as well as those we love and all they do to show us their love. Covid-19 has created a moment of pause where we are forced to feel gratitude to those simple blessings again. In this way, Covid has been a blessing, even though it has also brought much pain.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful weekend with all of us. Your heart is beautiful and it’s wonderful to read your thoughts. 💕 Holly
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Holly, thank you so much for your lovely comments. It’s true, Covid-19 has woken us up to appreciate the simple things in life and what is really important. I agree that although Covid has brought a lot of pain, it has also given us blessings and healing.
The pancakes tasted amazing 😉 I was very good with my food over the following days to make up for the naughtiness xxx
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Aw! I say enjoy the naughtiness! We all need that from time to time. Good soul food is hard to beat! ♥️
And I agree wholeheartedly with you, Dawn. I loved reading your thoughts! Wonderful to meet you sweetheart!
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So good to meet you too Holly, I just know we were meant to connect. See you over on Instagram xx
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