I woke up on Monday morning with thoughts of camping. I contemplated totally blowing off work, packing the car, loading it up with treats and hitting the open road. I wanted the peace, I wanted the quiet, I wanted the crisp fresh air of autumn. I picked a spot in my mind – on the banks of a stream and the edge of a dense forest, just close enough to smell the familiar wet, dense air but also far enough to catch the last of the sun’s heat. I pictured a day of hiking and canoeing, followed by huddling around a camp fire, warming our feet, enjoying dinner and wine and then being lulled to sleep by the sound of nature. And like the fool I am, I went to work instead!
Have you ever blown off work and done anything on a whim? Just lived in the moment?
It sounds idyllic! I did once go out for lunch and never went back to work, lunch stretched into dinner, it was a great afternoon :) x
ReplyDeletesounds perfect. can I come? I don't think I've ever done something like that. taken off an afternoon, but nothing more...
ReplyDeleteOh my, now you have me dreaming of fall escapes. I love that shot of the trunk all loaded with goodies!
ReplyDeleteyou have to skip work one day and make it happen (especially if there are toasted marshmellows involved!)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say I had but work is sadly always too busy for that! Though you've made me daydream about a grand little trip away!
ReplyDeleteAbbey x
I play "hooky" sometimes as I work for myself, but camping and me don't mix too well. However, a day in the woods as you depict would be perfect, but don't ask me to stay the night ;-) x
ReplyDeleteI am in full support of blowing work off to do something fun. Go for it!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I'm much too practical to do that but I dream about it ALL the time
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