Once in a Blue Moon

I'm sure you've heard the saying "Once in a blue moon" before. But what exactly is a blue moon? I'm so glad you asked!

Blue moon: not actually blue

A blue moon actually has nothing to do with the color. It refers to the second full moon within a calendar month. This can occur because there are 29.5 days between full moons, so this phenomenon is rare, but can happen during longer months. And, surprise, the last blue moon of the year is tonight, March 31st, and another blue moon won't happen until October 31, 2020.

A morning in Julliard Park

So, you can see how the idiom "Once in a Blue Moon" came about, meaning "not very often."

My once in a blue moon occasion is taking a little personal time away from work this next week. The pace of life has been very breakneck these past few months, and I need some time to catch up on sleep, projects, exercise, self-care, my yard, reading, friends, and housework. And maybe even some fun in between. And, since hubby is a teacher, he's off for Spring Break!


Today, hubby and I walked downtown for breakfast, and then I took an extra long walk with the dogs this morning and meandered lovely Julliard park. It was a much needed beginning to what I hope will be a productive and restful week.

Woo!

Next up: tackle all the nursery projects that are piling up. So many awesome things to assemble, and some really beautiful and thoughtful gifts to share with you all once I get this little pile all organized. First off, painting! You can see some of my samples on the wall. Stay tuned for updates!  The goal is to have the nursery mostly complete by the end of Spring Break. I know we will feel so prepared to welcome our little one when this project is complete.

Lots to do!

So, yes, once in a blue moon it's nice to step out of the rat race and take time for yourself. I hope you're able to find this time for yourself occasionally too.

There are a lot of artists with songs titled "Once in a Blue Moon." Here's my favorite from Van Morrison. Enjoy!