[ENG/ESP] A Saturday that wasn't in my plans, but was in my heart
Sunday is one of my favorite days of the week, because at home we usually slow down, relax, and treat ourselves to those little pleasures that sometimes get lost amid our weekday responsibilities. We prepare traditional dishes from my homeland—the kind that smell of home and memories—and spend time together without rushing, without watches, simply letting ourselves be carried away by the tranquility of the day. That’s why today I also wish you a happy and restful Sunday, a day that allows you to recharge your batteries so you can start the week with renewed energy and a lighter mind.
But before diving into this long-awaited Sunday, I want to tell you about our Saturday, which was full of surprises, laughter, shared chores, and those kinds of moments that, even though they sometimes throw our plans off track, end up leaving a warm feeling in our hearts.
To be honest, I was planning to sleep in a little longer this Saturday. I was looking forward to stretching out the morning, to staying under the covers a little longer, but at 7:15 a.m. I heard a familiar car horn honking insistently at my door. It was my father. It had occurred to him, in the middle of the night and taking advantage of his insomnia, to sand down a part of his refrigerator because, as he said, “it looked ugly” and he wanted us to come to his house to paint it. My father, at 84, still comes up with ideas that surprise us. And although he sometimes throws us off balance, we know that supporting him is important so he feels useful, active, and accompanied. That means a lot to him.
So we got up, put aside the idea of a long rest, and made breakfast for everyone, including the one who left his house without eating a bite.
El domingo es uno de los días de la semana que más disfruto, porque en casa solemos bajar el ritmo, descansar y darnos esos pequeños gustos que durante la semana a veces se escapan entre las obligaciones. Preparamos comidas tradicionales de mi tierra natal, esas que huelen a hogar y a recuerdos, y compartimos tiempo juntos sin apuros, sin relojes, simplemente dejándonos llevar por la tranquilidad del día. Por eso hoy también les deseo a ustedes un domingo feliz y reparador, un día que les permita recargar energías para comenzar la semana con ánimo renovado y con la mente más ligera.
Pero antes de entrar en este domingo tan esperado, quiero contarles cómo fue nuestro sábado, que vino cargado de sorpresas, de risas, de tareas compartidas y de ese tipo de momentos que, aunque a veces nos desajustan los planes, terminan dejando una sensación bonita en el corazón.
Siendo honesta, pensaba dormir un poco más este sábado. Tenía la ilusión de estirar la mañana, de quedarme un rato más entre las sábanas, pero a las 7:15 am escuché un claxon de auto conocido, insistentemente en mi puerta. Era mi padre. A él se le ocurrió, en plena madrugada y aprovechando su insomnio, lijar una parte de su nevera porque, según decía, “se veía fea” y quería que fuéramos a su casa a pintarla. Mi padre, con sus 84 años, sigue teniendo ocurrencias que nos sorprenden. Y aunque a veces nos descoloca, sabemos que apoyarlo es importante para que se sienta útil, activo y acompañado. Eso para él significa mucho.
Así que nos levantamos, dejamos a un lado la idea del descanso prolongado y preparamos desayuno para todos, incluyendo al que salió de su casa sin probar un bocado.
When I asked him over breakfast what kind of paint he planned to use on the fridge, he replied, jokingly, “Whatever you buy me—I don’t have any… just paint thinner.” At that moment, I knew the day was going to be a good one.
We put on appropriate clothes, loaded the spray gun and compressor into the car, and set off. My husband drove our car, and I went with my father to find a place to buy white oil-based paint. We stopped first at the Terranova shopping center, but it was closed, so we turned around and went to the paint store in La Asunción. There we found the paint—not exactly what I wanted, but they assured us it was good. We also bought some fine sandpaper to smooth out the work he had done by hand.
Cuando le pregunté mientras desayunaba, con qué pintura pensaba pintar la nevera, me respondió, muy jocosamente: “Con la que me compres, pues no tengo ninguna… solo tiner”. En ese momento supe que el día prometía.
Nos vestimos con ropa apropiada, subimos al auto la pistola y el compresor, y salimos. Mi esposo iba en nuestro carro y yo me fui con mi padre para buscar un lugar donde comprar pintura de aceite blanca. Pasamos primero por el centro comercial Terranova, pero estaba cerrado, así que nos devolvimos y fuimos a la tienda del pintor en La Asunción. Allí conseguimos la pintura, no exactamente la que yo quería, pero nos aseguraron que era buena. También compramos una lija fina para emparejar el trabajo que él había hecho a mano.
My dad was excited, almost like a kid with a new toy. And although I have to admit that doing things this way, without any planning, makes me a little uncomfortable, I tried to go with the flow so he could enjoy his idea. We got to his house, and I started sanding down the entire fridge, which was definitely in need of it.
Mi padre estaba emocionado, casi como un niño con juguete nuevo. Y aunque confieso que hacer las cosas así, sin planificación, me incomoda un poco, traté de fluir para que él disfrutara su idea. Llegamos a su casa y comencé a lijar toda la nevera, que ya lo necesitaba.
Meanwhile, my husband was setting up the spray gun and the air compressor. When I was done, he started painting.
Mientras tanto, mi esposo preparaba la pistola y el compresor. Cuando terminé, él empezó a pintar.
While my husband was working, my father and I went out to the yard to feed the chickens and his flock of turkeys, his greatest pride and joy. Seven turkeys hatched from seven eggs, and they’re already big and healthy. He looks at them with a mix of tenderness and satisfaction.
Mientras mi esposo trabajaba, mi padre y yo fuimos al patio para dar de comer a las gallinas y a su cría de pavos, su mayor orgullo. De siete huevos, nacieron siete pavitos, y ya están grandes y con buen peso. Él los mira con una mezcla de ternura y satisfacción.
When we were done, we explained to him that we’d worked hard all week and needed to rest. He understood. Even though he’s independent, we know that sometimes he needs our help—and, above all, our patience.
We said goodbye and went home to get some rest. It was a busy morning, sure, but seeing how happy my dad was when he saw his fridge painted made it all worth it.
I hope you have a wonderful Sunday. I’ll tell you a little bit about my day-to-day life in future posts.
See you soon.
Bye.
Al terminar, le explicamos que habíamos trabajado mucho durante la semana y necesitábamos descansar. Él lo entendió. Aunque es independiente, sabemos que a veces requiere nuestra ayuda y, sobre todo, nuestra paciencia.
Nos despedimos y regresamos a casa para descansar un poco. La mañana fue movida, sí, pero ver la alegría de mi padre al ver su nevera pintada hizo que todo valiera la pena.
Les deseo un excelente domingo. Ya les iré contando un poquito de mi día a día en próximas publicaciones.
Hasta pronto.
Chao.
The photos were taken with a Redmi Note 13
Translated with DeepeL
Photos was made with Inshot
Hermosos pavos amiga bendiciones y muchos saludos
Amén, amigo @albertocova. Esos pavos son de los mejores entretenimientos de mi papá, él hasta se pone a hablarles.
Ten un feliz domingo🌹🌷🪷🌻🌸🥀💮🏵️🪻🌺🍀
😁 jajaja me imagino a su papá hablando con los pavos ..saludos amiga feliz domingo ..
What an eventful morning and sounds like it was a great time, spending time with your parents.
You bet it was a busy morning, but in a good way. In the end, what matters is that we got to spend some quality time with my dad, which is always a pleasure, to be honest.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a lovely Sunday afternoon.🌹🌷🪷🌻🌸🥀💮🏵️🪻🌺🍀
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