While it is true the entire neighborhood is not as affected as I am with the current state of things, at some point this weekend they will realize that it is awfully quiet at "Casa de la Where Did All These Peple Come From". Oldest Daughter is still recovering from surgery and I am doing my best to take good care of her. The rest of the household is off backpacking for 4 days.
Yes, 4 days. This has never happened before. A number of times the biggest members of the family have taken off and left me and the little people here at home. That scenario does not alter my days very much. But this feels darn strange. It has never been this quiet in the house, ever. This afternoon the world felt off kilter as I realized there was nothing that needed to be done as soon as I finished the current thing that needed to be done.
Today, I did laundry, baked bread, worked a jigsaw puzzle, and watched a whole movie. I also knit and finished a book. Reading a book. I did some writing and some book knitting. All in one day. If I had this much spare time every single day, I could rule the world. Totally.
I remember the first time I had the house to myself over night. I actually didn't know what to do as I was overwhelmed with the enormity of it all! So I'm very impressed at how much you have done!! :-)
Posted by: kate | July 25, 2009 at 11:31 PM