Today is only Wednesday but to overcome the blow of each week, I really like to start thinking about my next weekend. The mind and body work much better if we think of happy thoughts, a bit like the power of Peter Pan's happy thought that allowed him to fly to his never-present island. The day started very early with my wife wake up at 6 and my son soon after so after some entertainment and a good breakfast, we went out for a relaxing walk.
What I would absolutely like to do this weekend is a nice dip in the sea. Last week some unforeseen events of the night before, my son's fever, postponed my wish. As a kid in this period I was already at full capacity with the sea and the sun, today the many work and family commitments are diluting my passion more and more. The sea for those born so close is like oxygen, you need a little bit of it to live. Then I bought a small deck chair, I still miss an umbrella, and a good book to read. It's actually a bit of an illusion because with my little son you can never feel comfortable.
Unfortunately, this Saturday afternoon I already know that I will have to work and it demoralizes me a little but usually the office work is very mild on the weekend and this reassures me a bit. I hope not to be contradicted! I realize, however, that I am very lucky to be able to work comfortably from home while the pandemic out there has definitely aggravated an already bad situation. But somehow I will have to finish the evening on a happy note for which my wife and I will order a pizza and eat it together, perhaps in front of a good TV series, provided that our son Nicolò decides to fall asleep early ... Unlikely scenario .
Sunday morning I would like to repeat another morning at sea, if we manage to wake up early because people, also from neighboring cities, will attack the beach, a situation that I would like to avoid at the moment. Alternative is a nice walk in the park, playing ball with Nicolò who in the last two weeks has really shown that he is good at hitting the ball and running after it, despite his 14 months of age. As usual, lunch will be with my family and I am full at the thought.
For Sunday evening, I am in contact with a couple of friends for a dinner. This will be our first dinner away from home since September last year, before it was a regular appointment for me because it is a way to be in contact with friends, now they too have children, and it is increasingly difficult to meet like ten years ago. It will also be the break of an austerity that has lasted for months and a slow return to normal life. Laughter, anecdotes, confidences and hugs are the things that I really miss so much and to think that this weekend I will finally be able to see my friends again, makes me very happy. This is my happy thought this week and it will really help me fly high!
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