Adam and Bonnie are back in Europe. Ross is back at OSU. My niece and nephew have departed for points south and east. Now, it's just John and I and (of course) Cookie. That means back to the job of housekeeping. I have fought the urge to spend my entire days with the new puppy. I admit that I feel guilty when I leave her alone in her laundry room-den. I feel as though I am abandoning her. Even though she seems fine when I let her out again. Still, it's like having a toddler again, following you around...even into bathroom.
Yesterday, I managed to stain the windowframe of my new window. I cleaned up the kitchen and the downstairs bath. I did the laundry. Today, the upstairs bath, the sheet-changing, and even re-arranging the furniture in the family room. It feels like I got so much done! I am amazingly thrilled at my progress. How sad it that?
I am trying to get back into the swing of things. Hard to do when there are lots of people around and I feel as though I have to entertain them, or make their days perfect, or whatever. I have even had the chance to sit at my kitchen table and enjoy the beauty of tonight's sunset. What a relief!
I've been trying to get back into the swing of things for about 30 years now... ;) One of these days I keep thinking I'll wake up and the housekeeping fairy will have sprinkled pixie dust all over me in my sleep...and I'll somehow be able to do housework without it feeling like FORCED MANUAL LABOR. :)
Posted by: Marilyn | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 04:17 AM
that is really a relief and to see the view of the sunset from your kitchen that is terrific.
Posted by: isay | Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 02:24 AM
Hi,
I had to come visit from Tinker's blog because I love Purple. I'm going through similar reorganzing around here, but for different reasons. It's been happening over the past couple of years, but progress feels great with order being restored. The sunset sounds heavenly. mmmmm! I LOVE to paint and photograph sunsets.! :D
Posted by: GeL | Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 09:30 PM
I find it a strange phenomenon though that I really miss all the people when they leave, but when they're here, I crave alone time. Then when I have too much of it, I get depressed. Silly me. Getting things done like you did is the key!
Posted by: Margaret | Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 06:40 PM