Miracle cure for Mondays

Sunday and Mondays have long been my least favourite days of the week. I don't like Sundays because of the anticipation and anxiety surrounding the next day. It feels like the mournful last day of summer, the end of something good. And Mondays... well that needs little explanation. In an effort to re-invent these days, Blake and I have found the best remedy. On Sundays we head to the beach at 4:00. The tourists have started to head back to their hotels by that point, and the beach is quiet and calm. The more overcast the weather, the better. There is nothing more beautiful than sitting on a sandy beach under the dark grey and navy blue clouds that float above the turquoise water. We claim a spot in front of a condo complex and next to the Marriot Hotel, so that we can watch the visitors play in the water, but still have our own peaceful spot. We sip lattes and watch the sun go down while reading a good book, or floating with the colourful fish. Sometimes when we are ambitious we will go for a sea swim, but mostly we just sit and talk. Once the sun slips behind the horizon we sneak over to the Marriot and jump in the hot tub for a soak before heading home for our late supper. There is nothing more relaxing!
This past Monday we also found a cure for the worst day of the week as well. Our friends, Brett & Sarah, had us and another couple (Kate & Lachie) over for a glass of wine and a forbidden campfire on their secret secluded beachfront. Under the incredible canopy of stars, and a very bright Venus, we enjoyed our wine and our great new friendships which are so bittersweet, since we all know this brief period in our lives won't last forever. As we laid out in the sand and the waves pounded the shore mere feet away, we chatted about sports and music and travel; anything but the future, which at this point is so uncertain for all of us. When we got home I was almost surprised to find that I smelled of campfire. Blake opted to have a quick shower, but I relished the smell. It reminded me of home and summertime. Mostly it makes me remember Rachel and Heather, but I also can't help but think of Lori's backyard campfires last year too. Ahhhh, the side effects of the current lifestyle we have chosen mean that we will always be missing something, but the rich experiences we get to partake in are worth it. Like I was telling Blake yesterday, sometimes I feel like life is just too short, there are so many experiences I want to have, and what seems like so little time! However, I would not ever want to switch my life with anyone else's. I absolutely adore this life and can't wait to see what else is in store!!! (Although I'd still like to find a way to eliminate Mondays!)