spend sunday with me
I missed him every Sunday I was away.
Sundays have always been our day to slow down.
A day to spend all morning in bed, make a big breakfast, go for a long walk and cook dinner together.
I find it hard to relax sometimes. My mind is always racing with what my next move should be. But with him I can sit still. I can sit over lunch for hours. I can eat with a knife and fork and savor each bite rather than grab something on the go.
This morning I made a big batch of crepes for my boyfriend and I and we lay on the sofa watching an old movie before seizing the day.
The Olympics start next week and the streets are filled with people, but with the Superbowl on all day we knew it would be a good day for a stroll.
So we took the small ferry over to Granville Island to spend the day. We roamed through the food stalls in the busy market place, stopped to hear the busker singing in French as the seagulls flew around him and explored the island before stopping for lunch.
It’s nice to hear myself laugh again. I’m sleeping more, eating more, and socializing more than I have in a long time. My work starts tomorrow but I feel more relaxed then I have in months.
I have clean laundry hanging in the living room and freshly baked oatmeal cookies filling the apartment with their warm smell.
Sometimes the simplest days can make everything feel so good.
Showing off my Olympic mittens
From the ferry boat going over to Granville Island
The market
B.C apples
French singing busker
Admiring the flowers
Pastries at my favourite French bakery La Baguette et l’Echalote
The best hat shop in town
Looking through the beautiful cookware
Lunch at Sandbar
February 7th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
such lovely pictures- i love relaxing sundays too
February 8th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Hey Gillian!! These are some great shots of your day out. Granville Island is one of my most fave sunday places to go!
I just love Sandbar - I usually go for the beet salad…..mmmmm.
What a great day you guys had!
XXOO
February 8th, 2010 at 6:11 am
What gorgeous photographs! I especially love how those apples look.
February 8th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Beautiful photos. Looks like the perfect way to spend your day! Glad things are going well.
February 8th, 2010 at 8:01 am
You’re glowing.
February 8th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I love granville island!! I’ve never actually had the chance to shop for groceries there though, as I am usually just visiting (and staying at a hotel!)
Great photos - welcome home!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I love these photos. Granville Island is the perfect way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
The hat shop looks amazing!
And why are there never any pictures of you and this wonderful man of yours? Am I the only curious reader!?
February 9th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Awesome gloves! lovely so see you enjoying yourself so much.
February 10th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Aim- I would LOVE to share this wonderful man of mine, but he wishes to remain private for now. Will work on unveiling him someday
February 26th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Totally random but Pink Lady apples are my favourite
As per usual, gorgeous photos too lovely x