I wrote about Blue Monday earlier this week, but I’ve been prompted to move to Sunday. One of the Daily Post topics this week asked readers to describe their idea for a perfect Sunday. I like thinking about perfect days, so here it goes.
Naturally, it would begin with brunch. A wondrous meal because it does not involve getting out of bed early like its more ambitious sibling, breakfast. And on a perfect Sunday, I would definitely not use an alarm clock. Also since it’s perfect, I’m in Austin. Or at least they have opened a Kerbey Lane in Dallas.
Following brunch, I spend the afternoon at a coffee shop reading my book, clearing out the Google Reader and blogging.
After the coffee shop and possibly some loafing on the couch with the past week’s DVR lineup, I meet up with the family for our regular Sunday night dinners. I use the word “dinner” loosely seeing as we eat at about 5 p.m. due to young children and old(er) grandparents with a bedtime.
This is not my family. We're not quite so L.L. Bean.
Finally, I head home and JB comes over. Because I’m already starving again and because it’s a perfect Sunday, we have one last adventure before the work week commences — frozen yogurt. Our strategy: sample all the sugary delicious flavors, but only load your cup up with the no sugar added kinds. I can usually refrain from the candy toppings and stick to granola and yogurt chips. A perfect way to wind down!
And so it ends, my perfect Sunday. But the good news? This isn’t a fantasy day, this is my normal Sunday! There are exceptions of course. At least a couple of Sundays per month, I am showering a friend for a bridal or baby milestone. And this Sunday, for example, I will be taking my nephew to Chuck E. Cheese’s for his birthday. *Waiting for panic attack to pass* Ok, I’m back.
But for the most part, ensuring there is some part of “perfect” in the Sunday is essential for starting the week off balanced and refreshed.
So the obvious question to you — what makes your Sunday perfect? And perhaps the not as obvious — how do you NOT lose a child at Chuck E. Cheese’s?
Balance Overload 
Answer: it includes a leash, bright yellow clothes, and binoculars…
As to your other question, not sure how not to lose a child.
Your day intrigues me… 😉
YUM! That place looks delicious. I checked out the menu and I want me some chipotle grilled cheese right about now!
That does sound delicious! But you have to get it with a side of gingerbread pancakes (or any of its pancakes) — they are heavenly!
This sounds so nice! We’ve been really trying to make our Sunday or Saturday this very type of day. I think you really need it in order to recover from the week prior. I’ll be looking forward to enjoying coffee, reading, watching my stock-pile of DVR shows, and having a nice dinner.
Thanks Leah — I hope your weekend is off to a relaxing start!
Chuck E Cheese’s has no place on my “perfect Sunday” list. Hope you managed to come out of there with some peace intact! That place is nuts on a weekend. No worries about losing the kids with that fancy blacklight stamp, tho.
Thanks for reading Corinda! I did survive, but yes, there were like 5 bday parties going on, it was crazy. I had heard about the stamp, but assumed it was a regular stamp, not the fancy blacklight. When we were kids it was just like, “good luck, hope someone doesn’t steal you!” 🙂
I certainly hope you weren’t talking about me when you said “old(er) grandparents”
Z
Of course not, I was talking about Bubbie! 😉
I love Kerby Lane. Only ever ate there once but it was memorable. It might be the first time I had black beans. Where is there (going to be?) one in Dallas or did I miss read that?
Lord of the Fulcrum,
B.O.
One never forgets the first time they tried black beans…. But unfortunately, there is no Kerbey Lane here, just Austin. It was just my “perfect” Sunday so I was in Austin for brunch 🙂 However, you can buy the Kerbey Lane pancake mix at Central Market!