Good day and midweek to all. Oh, what a morning! It was 57* when I got up, and my thermometer says 60* already. I know it is a false spring - but I will take it. Today might hit 70*. There was spotty rain around overnight, but it seems to have missed my area. Thursday will not be so lucky. Then winter comes back for a bit this weekend.
The kitties were happy to see me this morning, and all are fed. The birds are singing and I see more and more robins. Love watching the chickens out 2 doors down.
I wore a sweatshirt to go out this morning - no coat needed. Kitchen window is already open, and others will be soon.
It is a pretty darn good start to the day.
Yesterday I got together with some old friends for lunch, and one gal came up to me and said "nobody is that happy staying home - you must have a man hidden there, and you aren't telling us!" LOL
Now mind you she was laughing and joking - and I wholeheartedly told her NO man! I GUARANTEE!
She has always been a goer - lots of road trips all over the state and country. She loves being involved in things all the time. I think it has increased since she lost her hubby last year. Most of us sitting there together were widows or others have chosen to be single for decades. Most keep pretty active.
I guess I am different. I just love the calm and quiet of home and the serenity it gives me. I am not a hermit - I visit with neighbors and family. I do enjoy my outings; they are just few. I talk to people, but my safe place is just here with my kitties. I guess maybe I am THAT 'cat lady'!
It is just too peopley out some days for me!
Your life changes, just like the seasons of the year. We have seasons in life. Some are always in the fast pace season of spring and summer - going, growing, thriving. Others (like me) tend to live like fall/winter - slower, more deliberate and peaceful and calm.
How ever you choose - is ok.
So, if all you want to do is tend the garden, sit of the porch, talk to the neighbors, take community walks, or just keep your privacy - it is ok.
If you want to be involved in community, always taking trips, do all the kiddos activities, and go, go, go - that is ok too. Do your life as you want.
We all thrive in different ways.
Just be a good person, a kind person and a loving person.
PEACE to all.
Yes, and yes. If it's by choice and content, that's the key. I'm not fully content...too much time alone, but don't need too much more people time, just a tad more. I'll never be go go go again, but a better mix/ balance would be nice. It seems all at once then nothing for ages. I love the phrase "too peopley". That's how I feel in the all at once time.
ReplyDeleteCovid showed me for sure that I was happy at home. I always thought I was, but I was so busy, first raising children, then working and taking care of older friends... and suddenly all the "away from home" stuff had to stop and I loved it. :) The only thing I really missed was group hymn singing, and we managed to work around the restrictions by meeting outdoors whenever the weather permitted.
ReplyDeleteYes, the outer world is "too peopley" for me, too. Now working 2 days a week is just fine. If I can cram all the other "away" things into those 2 days, then I have days when I need not leave my home. With a hymn singing on the weekend, ahh, now that is The Good Life for sure. :)
MaryB
In my 20's-40's we were very active, traveled a lot and always had a lot going on which I loved back then. Now, I prefer simple, slow days and home is my favorite place to be. We play a lot of board or card games, watch movies, garden, read, cook, bake and just enjoy each other's company. I think we go through many seasons in our lives, and it is important to enjoy each one.
ReplyDeleteI’m a homebody too even though I do enjoy going out, I like staying home and making the place even more homey if that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteBelinda