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My Life Thus Far
2008-11-17 05:28:08 (UTC)

There Has To Be Balance

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My house looks out over the water. Every night around 9pm,
after the kids have gone to sleep, I stand out on the
dining room balcony and look out over the water. It's very
peaceful. I can hear the seagulls calling and seals
barking. It's nice. I've been fortunate the past 4 years
to live very close to the water. I think I'd like to
always live near water. There's houses on the other side
of the bay and on the dock of one of those houses there's
a lantern that flashes Morse code. I wonder what it's
spelling out? I think when Snookums gets home, I'll ask
him to decode it for me.

I had a quiet day today. I did my little bit of housework,
my couple loads of laundry and everything is in order. I
love a clean, well-organized house. Being amidst clutter
stresses me out. I'm thankful to be feeling well again and
able to maintain things the way I like. When I was growing
up, my mother was very strict about keeping a perfect
house. I dusted, vacuumed, swept and mopped every day. I
vowed that when I became an adult and had my own home, I
wouldn't be like that. So obsessed with total perfection.
She considered it a compliment when people came into the
house and said "it doesn't look like anyone lives here". I
don't think that's a compliment. I want my home to be warm
and inviting, but not stuffed full of unnecessary junk.
There has to be balance.

There's really no reason for me to stay up late tonight.
I'm thinking maybe I'll make myself some tea and read a
book in bed for a little bit. Tomorrow is the start of my
last week alone. Snookums will be home on Friday :) Ciao.




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