Taking time for bubbles

Today Elise was cleaning the kitchen & dining room while listening to "Emma" on the phone. I was also staying busy cleaning up in the kitchen (I ask my kids every day why I have to make food for them again, when I just cooked yesterday!). At one point I looked up and saw Elise on the back deck blowing bubbles. My first thought was, "She needs to finish cleaning before she plays!", followed quickly by, "She needs a break sometimes", followed by, "What would I do in a 5-minute break?"

Even almost-13-year-olds need a break!

To be quite honest, I couldn't think of anything that I absolutely love to do that relaxes me...until I remembered that I have been dying to blog for quite a while now. I write down funny quotes or stories or thoughts that I have in my planner, but I simply haven't had time to type them up. Well, no more. I need my 5-minute bubble breaks! And 5 minutes over time = a happy me. And that is something we all pray for!