Having "Me" Time

Today is my free Sunday and it is an especially special one for I have not an appointment in the world today.  There is no place I have to be, nothing I have to go out and get, no one I have to go meet, it's a totally free free Sunday.  I have no plans, and I don't want any. Not today anyways.  I think free days like this everyone should have every now and then.  It works wonders for the soul and mind. Most days I wake up and already have a list of things I have to get done.  In fact, I know what I have to do tomorrow before I go to bed the night before so I can plan my wake up time and sleep time.  I think about things I have to get done for work, deadlines, things to follow up on and etc...  Then there are personal things you have to get done, like running, bills to be paid before a certain date or reservations to be made.  If I have to go somewhere, I have to work backwards and plan the departure time and get ready time so I can get to t...

This morning as I awoke I noticed something different in the air.  It wasn't bright and sunny and the air wasn't heavy.  Before I could look out the window, I heard the sound of rain pouring down on Bangkok.  How wonderful it is.  After days of humidity where the air was so heavy I had trouble breathing, I'm glad the rain has come.  It feels like a whole new day and what a wonderful way to start off Sunday. Sunday is my favorite day of the week.  It's always the day when things seem to go on at a slower pace after the hectic weekday and the busy errand filled Saturday.  Some shops are closed on Sundays and it reminds me of my childhood days in Europe.  There Sunday is church day and most of the shops do close.   It's family day and time to just have quality time with those you love.  Bangkok is trying to make Sunday family day too.  Therefore being the Sunday before Valentines' Day, remember that it's not only a day of love...