Blue

Monday, August 27, 2012


I must confess, darling readers, that things in my personal life have not been quite as lovely and well-curated as of late. Of course I'd argue that the blues can also let you know how good you've got it, but when you've got 'em, they can, for lack of a more blog-worthy word, suck. At least when they do, there are things to take comfort in–like beautiful photos, big dreams, bubble baths, bottles of bubbly and best friends. Oh, and a good weekend.

I was still fighting a head cold on Friday night, so while John was slinging cocktails, I was sipping soup and using the last of the tissues. We slept in the next morning and kicked back with herbal tea and an episode or two of Breaking Bad (we started watching late last week and are nearly finished with Season 2!), before grabbing breakfast at a little café in our neighborhood. We discussed the philosophical differences between people who order the same breakfast every weekend versus perusing the menu anew each time (which one are you? And what does it mean?) over a shared plate of buckwheat pancakes and strolled home wrapped up in our coziest sweaters. After a peaceful, productive afternoon, I shuttled John to Zero Zero and headed home to indulge in an evening that felt positively like fall–think spiced cider, a faux fur throw and the smell of firewood through the fog.

I had stocked the fridge on Saturday night, so when John woke up early, he decided to whip up an outrageous breakfast spread. After French omelettes, roasted fingerling potatoes with garlic, pain au levain toast, fresh fruit, juice and tea, we resisted going right back to bed and instead put on our shoes for a stroll. We picked up an Americano and a spicy chai from Trouble, gawked at the influx of cool kids to our previously unhip 'hood and then headed home to giddily reorganize our stuff after our departing neighbors forfeited our shared storage space. John and I put our feet up for a bit before I took him back to work (only a few more shifts before his school schedule starts!) and I dove into blogs, email and to-do lists. After that, it was time for a little yoga, a bubble bath and an enormous salad mostly made up of avocado (plus a truffle or two)–just the sort of things that make the blues a little lighter.


Tell me, what do you take comfort in when things aren't going your way?



28 comments:

  1. Oh Lena, I totally feel for you! I've been going through the same thing lately. I've been cleaning and organizing like a mad lady, because it makes me feel better. I hope you're back to yourself soon. :]

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  2. it will get better. i get the blues every august. idk why. i think i've gotten your cold! ;) feel better, love.

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  3. Ohh Lovely Lena...I hope the blues don't stay too long...Avocados, bubble baths, magazines always seem to do the trick for me...Fell better lovely!!

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  4. Ugh I'm sorry to hear that you have the blues Lena...the bubble baths, glasses of bubbly and long brunches are a good cure I think. I hope you are feeling better!

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  5. Oh honey, I'm sorry. It always comforts me to remember that this too shall pass, and that our disappointments and challenges always help us grow in the end. XOXO.

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  6. I am so sorry you are feeling blue; I hope the sunshine comes your way soon. It's been a tough go in my little corner of the world too & my husband's hugs & our pup's kisses make things a bit brighter.

    P.S. I'm loving the classic car!

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  7. Oh man, I love bubble baths but haven't had one in eight years.
    Can I sleep over every Saturday night and have a Sunday John Breakfast?

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  8. Ugh Lena, what a bummer! I've been feeling really frustrated and stuck with life lately and that can be really hard. When that happens I just tell myself there's a bigger plan and I'm in this place for a reason.

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  10. Aww chin up, lady! The sun will shine again :-) And those amazing breakfasts that John whips up certainly can't hurt in the meantime!

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  11. glad you had a good weekend and hope you're feeling better! QT with j and laying low with good movies definitely helps me :)

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  12. I wish I had a tub big enough to enjoy bubblebaths!! But since I don't, I get the shower nice and hot and turn the radio to a station I can sing to. Hope this week turns things around for you!

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  13. well I certainly hope you are feeling better. Hope this week is a good one for you :)

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  14. I miss going out to brunch or breakfast... People over here are not much into it and I have no idea why.

    I guess in the whole you know what you've got I have to add that I know how good I have it with my friends... Especially now that they are lacking a bit... Ha!

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  15. A phone call with my best friends. Always always the best way to curb those blues. Hang in there, gorgeous. I love you lots and you know where to find me to chat xo

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  16. Oh honey, I'm sorry to hear that you're down. This sounds like the perfect weekend for the blues.

    I always have to make a desperate effort to choose something different at meals. I tend to be the type to order the same thing once I find what I love. :)

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  17. I know just what you mean. Sounds like the sort of things that would cheer me up! Hope you're feeling better.

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  18. Hope things get better for you...I guess it's that time of the year, I've felt the same way. I always, always go after herbal tea, actually. Combine that with some good chick lit/chick flick and we're good to go.

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  19. blah i hate feeling like that! sometimes you need to shake up your routine to really get out of the funk! and I totally need to clean

    love from San Francisco,
    Britt+Whit

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  20. Sounds like a weekend filled with much needed R&R! Glad you got some rest and hope you are feeling much better.

    And when things go wrong, I take comfort in shopping for designer shoes... on sale, of course!

    xo style, she wrote

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  21. I'm so sorry you're feeling blue, my friend! But it sounds like you did a really great job at remedying the situation. I do like to indulge in walks, ice cream, wrestling with the dog and talks with my mom and friends. Hope your week looks a lot better! xoxo

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  22. sorry to hear you weren't feeling great. a little breaking bad is definitely a cure for that ;)

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  23. our lives are strangely parallel in that even the blues align. thinking of you and sending happy thought vibes. xxoo.

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  24. Oh no! Sorry to hear you've got the blues, Lena. I take comfort in the Neil Sedaka song "one way ticket to the blues" haha! Such a great song and I rarely have the blues for long (never ever a one way ticket). I heartily agree that on the rare occasions you get the blues, it reminds you of how good you've got it.

    Blues remedies for me.... pinning beautiful pictures, eating my favourite dishes, a favourite cocktail or glass of wine, a little pampering at the salon and long chats with best friends. Also, dancing around the house to blaring music in my underwear works too ;-)

    ~ Clare x

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  25. My husband like to tell me that having the blues is a sign of having a soul that is alive, not simply being content when things aren't right.

    We love to get some chocolate, some wine and some time together; whether 15 minutes or two hours, we take what we can get.

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  26. hope that things are looking up for you soon, my bloggy friend.

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  27. Feel better dear! I had an evening last week and it made me so excited. Pumpkin scones are one of my favorite comfort foods this time of year

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