#BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 425 “My Little Pocket of Peace: Unwind on the sofa and TV screen with A Cold Guinness at Night.”

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This moment I always waited for, my little pocket of peace. My time to sit and relax, get a deep breath, and enjoy the stillness. I’m not that bad that I’m not happy with my children's noise, but the thing of, the whole day I'm burning out my energy for them. I love my me time. I went to the kitchen and opened the fridge, and took my favorite cold can of Guinness Stout Beer. When I just saw it can I smiled. It’s like a reward after all the chores, work, and the small fight of the day. I put it in the glass, looking at the glass while slowly pouring it, my throat feels thirsty, dark liquid at the top, with creamy foam. The aroma alone reminded me why I really love this beer. With the glass in hand, I went to the sofa. Body a bit heavy, but it becomes better when it comes my way to comfort myself in a very simple way. I take my sip and the Smooth, bold, and refreshing. And the deep roasted flavor is a bit bitter, but it is balanced ng creaminess that it stays in my mouth. For me, this is not just a drink, it’s already part of my evening ritual. I sat on the sofa, stretched my legs, and turned on the TV. And looked for my favorite Tagalog series, the Batang Quiapo. I enjoy watching this Filipino series; this is the way of my silence, and the glow on the screen is enough. My time to shut the world out and relax.

Drinking Guinness Stout beer feels so good, especially in this moment of my silence. The kids' whole day was full of energy, and finally all fell asleep. As a mom, every day I have my full responsibilities, meals, homework, errands, and looking after all of them. By the end of the day, I will be burned out of energy, too. But this simple drink, after a long day it's like a small celebration of surviving another day. After a bath, holding a glass of drink with a shower cap still is a part of my routine to feel fresh and relaxed, and feel settled down. Even tired feeling but contented. As you can see from my photos, it's like a snapshot of a relaxation corner. The cap on the sofa holder this is my favorite spot to sit and unwind, to remove all the stress. Simple scene, but the feeling is very nice. To others, this is just a drink. Life can be hard, pero moments like this show that balance is possible. No need for fancy events or expensive spending, just a peace is found in a simple taste of ng favorite drink that will comfort us that we have in our home. Tonight, I raise my glass 🥂—for all the hard work, to the happiness and chaos of being mom, and for a quiet moment. Cheers to all slowing down and enjoy the life, sip by sip.”