I love the fact that our home is beautiful. Decorated in a relaxed, traditional style, it is always warm and welcoming. From the front enclosed patio overflowing with flowers most of the year to the peach tree in the back full of birds at the feeder and a tiny cat hiding nearby hoping for a feathered treat, I truly enjoy living here. It is my haven and my sanctuary, someplace where I can just be me.
Being at home is a privilege that I enjoy, especially now that I no longer have children living at home. There is no particular schedule I must keep, no more PTA or committees, no fund raisers to be involved with. Life is now about spending time with Darling Husband and doing the things that I like to do. The hobby room has many things for me to play with. The computer will read to me. The dog and cat make for good company. I will get to where I can cook easily again, it's just taking time...
I like my own company, although I really do need to get out and make more friends. Being alone is different from being lonely, and I don't mind being alone most of the time. Sometimes I do get lonely. Working with the public for many years and having to stop due to illness has been tough. I like people, a lot. Being friendly and outgoing was natural to me for so long. Now, I seem to be becoming shy. Not hiding kind of shy, just not as easy and relaxed around people. Some of it is that I cannot see to read expressions well anymore. People have to be up close for me to see them, and it's a lot closer than most folks like. Remember "Dirty Dancing"? "This is my dance space. That is your dance space". It's just not comfortable to be that close physically to anyone unless you have an extremely close relationship.
This is another night where I'm not sleeping. I went to bed and stared at the dark for awhile and finally got up. Last night I slept 12 hours, most others I sleep from 3 to 6 hours. Not complaining, I get a lot done when sleep evades me. Chores, projects, thinking, whatever else there is. So, I'm curled up on the sofa, iPad in lap and magnifying glass in hand. Wish I had Siri to dictate this to.....
I taught the dog and cat the term "girl time". Whenever I say it the two of them, both females, go to the bathroom with me. Then they get petted and told what good girls they are. Okay, so I'm easily amused. Anyone else taught their pets that one? They are a pair of smart girls, and loads of fun.
Weeding out the kitchen cabinets again today. The kitchen table is piled high with things I no longer want or need. So many things I tend to think that I'll use and then don't, it makes no sense to keep it all.
A simpler life is happening day by day. Fewer things to keep track of, less to clean and take care of. The things here that I use do make my life pleasant. I replaced my almost empty homemade spearmint hand soap at the kitchen sink with pomegranate scented this afternoon. There is a pan on the stove covered with roses that remains on low heat filled with Gain fabric softener which gently scents the house and adds moisture to the air. A purple orchid next to the sink makes me smile. A Mickey and Minnie cookie jar hold hard candies on the buffet and add a touch of whimsy to an otherwise dignified decor. Special touches that remind me that I used to see to shop for fun things to make my home unique and to enjoy looking at as I cooked and cleaned.
Tonight I'll tackle the hobby room and try to get things in order. The hobby room closet will hold out of season clothing and formal wear as well as the antique linens. A huge Godiva bag holds dozens of scarves which need to be ironed and hung up. I have half a dozen hangers filled with scarves and need a better way to sort and store them. Right now the system consists of reds, whites, weirds, ones from Afghanistan, ones from India, Grandma types, party and formal, etc. I definitely need a better system.
The bathroom is sorted out as well, everything organized and unused items pitched. There is only one cleaning product in there now, comet. Glass cleaner stays in the kitchen cabinet and gets carried around. One kind of bar soap, Ivory. Manicure things have a pretty container to live in, as do extra hair care items. The towels are in good shape, and washcloths and hand towels are neatly folded in a basket in the bathroom cupboard.
Listening to a show about nuts, the tree kind. I liked the part about bees pollinating the almond trees. Interesting to know that honey made by bees from almond blossoms is inedible. Heck, it sounds like it ought to taste good.
Enough for tonight. I have plenty to do this evening that won't get done if I keep typing on the iPad...........
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