Preschooler SSG and I have been stepping out in our wellies in search of puddles.

And we’ve slowed down to a public holiday pace as we walk.  All the better for appreciating the little things around us that get lost in our usual rush.  This is one of my favourite street corners in Waverley.  I love how the jewel like colours and tones of both the terrace and its garden change with the seasons.

My annual soup making frenzy has begun with a batch of pea and ham soup.  There was a run on bacon hocks at the supermarket and I was about to make do with pork bones and a bit of smoked ham but thanks to the legendary efforts of the deli counter staff, a hidden stash of hocks was discovered out the back and I was personally given one.  Love your work, Woolworths.

I have noble intentions of losing myself in a book or two today.  My days of nonchalantly reading my Kindle over a solo meal are long gone so I think I might aim to do my reading under my doona later.

Possibly while living on the edge and sipping a mug of instant coffee at the outrageous hour of mid afternoon!!  The havoc that will play on my sleep wake cycle.

Unfortunately, like all good things, public holidays must come to an end.  I like to ease the pain with a homemade potato wedge based dinner.

What do your public holidays Mondays look like?