Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Home alone


My wife is out of town for a few days. She went up to NC to visit friends. I'm here at home today, having taken a day off to paint the bottom of the boat. I haven't made much progress because the day has been soggy, and I woke up to rain pouring down. That translates to good sleeping weather.

I decided to sleep in until after 7 AM and then walked the dogs in the slackening rain. I fixed a good breakfast with homemade pancakes and then sat down to read the paper with a cup of coffee. Next, I began to catch up on some blogs that have been neglected for a day or so.

So I haven't gotten any painting on the boat done, but I'm having a relaxing day. I can see the sun coming out and as soon as the boat dull dries, then I'll crawl under it to start painting. No hurries though because I feel as if I have all the time in the world.

Whenever my wife is away and I'm here alone, it feels good to me. It isn't that I don't miss her, but I'm relishing the time that I have to myself. I don't seem to feel a lot of the pressures when I'm home alone. I basically can have this be my time at the house. There is no long list of things in my head that need to get done, no conversation to make except to the dogs who could care less, no meal preparation other than throwing a pizza into the over or a steak on the grill. I'm just comfortable with a few days of me time.

Tonight I'm going to fix the minimum for dinner, maybe watch a movie later, and have a couple of dogs lying at my feet. This quiet isn't unnerving but comforting. Enjoy your day however you like.

30 comments:

  1. Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day!

    Enjoy!

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  2. I love alone time, it just restores my soul. Sounds like a fantastic day Syd, enjoy.

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  3. I can relate. Although I'm sometimes not my best own company, it can be a blessing to have some space occasionally...

    Blessings and aloha...

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  4. This sounds like just what you need right now,Syd!

    Fablous dahling..Enjoy :)

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  5. Wishing your peace and tranquility today Syd, at your beautiful home. Sounds like the perfect day.

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  6. I understand that too well. Unfortunately it's now permanent. I love that I don't have to cook though unless I want to. ( obviously I feed the children ;0) )
    Is that your house? If it is it's beautiful

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  7. It is nice to just be and feel the life around us. ACOA has helped me a lot with allowing myself to a slacker once in awhile. My sobriety date is 11/24/76 but I was also that 'perfect child' so being nonproductive has been a struggle.

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    kathyberman.com.

    If anyone reading this knows of any, please post them at my site. Thanks, Kathy

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  8. sounds like a little piece of heaven to me.

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  9. I find it does me good to kick off my shoes on my own for a short while. Makes the heart grow fonder.

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  10. If the picture is your house, it's really nice. I love being home alone and truthfully it feels crowded with hubby here sometimes I've gotten so used to it. He loves the house to himself too, so I make an effort to give him space. Enjoy. jeNN

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  11. Your day sounds great, Syd. Really great. I love to be at home with no real agenda.

    Love, SB.

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  12. I understand exactly how you feel Syd. It's good to be comfortable in your "aloneness". I'm the same way - I enjoy being with the people I love, but I also feel very refreshed when I have a few moments of time on my own. Gives me a bit of time to breathe and puts my world back into focus...enjoy. And look forward to her return. :)

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  13. Oh I so understand that feeling of being by myself and just enjoying myself. I get this post! I also love the pic, if that is your house, very lovely and I like the description of the soggy day! What a day for realaxing and watching movies with dogs!
    hugs and enjoy
    G

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  14. lovely home, looks beautiful, I to like alone time, gives me time to reflect and just catch up on ME being me.. ENJOY!! Blessings

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  15. Even though I live alone, I really enjoy it most days.

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  16. I know, what a fun challenge, right? Ok your words are:

    Home, Blue, Holiday, Book and Internet

    And feel free to pass on the game, making up whatever words you choose!

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  17. Your house is lovely, and what a gift that you can enjoy being alone!

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  18. The people I know with the healthiest relationships have alone time. It's been 20 years since I was in a relationship, not sure if I could share a space with anyone other than a dog. A canine dog.

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  19. I spend WAY too much time alone! I think too much of anything isn't good. Enjoy the quiet and I hope you get the boat painted.

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  20. I like ESPECIALLY to be alone or with someone...

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  21. We all need "me time". I am glad you had a relaxing day. Is that your house????? Its so nice.

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  22. i love alone time too. i relish the silence. and toasted sandwiches for days on end, heee heee heee

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  23. I enjoy my alone time as well Syd. Last night I was all alone and dinner consisted of a bag of popcorn and a movie. :-)

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  24. I do so love the exceedingly rare "home alone time" that I get. It almost never comes but when it does, it's magical.

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  25. Sounds pretty awesome to be able to enjoy your 'me' time as you are. I remember wishing for such time when I was married just so I could be more out of control than I usually was. Enjoy it!

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