fill up our cup: vol. two, entry 02

when alex and i talked about what has filled up our cup this week (i'm pretty sure we missed a week, but it happens i guess), we talked again about our river and our connector, our little lu. she has been super kind and tender to us this week, giving us snuggles and love like we never knew was possible for her. the other night she laid on our bed for about half an hour, spread over both of our legs, enjoying pets and scratches.

this week has felt pretty mundane and routine, so having lu be so incredibly attentive gave us pause to recognize and be grateful for the peace, quiet, and rest that comes with the end of the day. in all honesty, our days have been ending pretty early this week - we've been getting in bed between 8:30-9:30 every night, for reasons unknown to us. but i like that we are honoring what our bodies want - these rhythms, these calls that we might not fully understand but which present so powerfully within our bodies and souls, should be honored. sometimes seasonal living means creating some space and time for hibernation too, right? i know alex hates the fact that his body calls him so strongly to rest, but i like it. we were talking last night about how we can't wait to ride our bikes and feel the warmth of the sun on our skin again. while i am so looking forward to this, i also remember the constant, nagging feeling of needing to be outside as much as possible to take advantage of the amazing weather. that guilt is one thing i don't miss during the winter. i used to get really stir-crazy - i remember last winter it got pretty bad. but with the new house i don't feel that way anymore, and i'm really grateful for that too.

one last thing. i was scrolling through Facebook this morning before getting out of bed and i saw something that totally set a beautiful tone for my day. it was a video and article chronicling one of our favorite bands (and couples), sylvan esso, comprised of nick sanborn and amelia meath. nick is from middleton, wisconsin, which is right next to madison. i can drive into middleton from my parents' house in about five minutes. the news channel that published the article and video is actually my hometown news station. to watch the anchors that i used to watch every morning and evening talk about one of my favorite artists was simply surreal. i was filled up with utter love and awe, and a complete feeling of being at home. i'm definitely going to watch that video at least one more time today. here is the link.