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.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Choice and contentment mean everything.
DeleteI didn't start out this content at home - it has taken time. I now prefer it over other things.
Covid 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
It sounds like you do what you like and that is good. I wish you could get it all done in those 2 days as well - then just enjoy the rest.
DeleteIn 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.
ReplyDeleteIndeedy - enjoy each season of life. Glen and I used to camp all the time and wonder the roads of Indiana all the time. We had company on weekends and did all that for many years. Then his mobility changed and we slowed down, and now alone I have slowed way down. It all happens in its time!
DeleteI’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
That is nice. I love the homey feel and just kicking back and enjoying it. That is the rich life to me.
DeleteThis post speaks to those of us who prefer the comfort and security of home. I love Miss MaryB's comment of about the world being "too peopley". The trouble is lots of those people are just not nice human beings. Be good, be kind, be loving. My Scripture study this morning was in I Corinthians 13. Sha'ul teaches that anything is useless without love. I love the teasing comment your friend made to you about hiding a man in your house. If it is not the right companion, it is not good.
ReplyDeleteLoving this false spring. I know it will get cold(er) again but right now, this is great. The Farmer has several pots of seeds started and taking them out to the greenhouse for the day. The greenhouse is not heated so they will have to go back to the garage later.
Enjoy your day!
I love being in my home so with 4ft drifts down the driveway today, it's a good thing. Nobody gets in or out until the grader comes, who knows when. I managed to shovel through to the woodpile yesterday & that's on repeat for today, as well as clear the snow out front. There's 3'-4' drifts swirled around the truck parked out front. The birthday brunch for my SIL is cancelled awa other appointments. Time has opened up & I'm not that disappointed.
ReplyDeleteIf we were all the same, life would be boring. I like variety, but I also feel content in the places I call home. It certainly helps that I was able to make those choices.
ReplyDeleteMy life now isn't what I expected it would be. Do I get frustrated when I get those Christmas round-robins detailing multiple exotic holidays or when family members post pictures of their latest adventures? Well, I would be lying if I said no. On the other hand, I don't do peopley either, especially in large doses and I like being at home. I don't envy anyone standing in an airport for hours for a delayed flight and then having to repeat the procedure in a few days' time. Nor do I envy them the 'flu-type illness' or upset tummy that they all seem to get a day or two after they arrive home.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are having lovely weather, Cheryl! I am a homebody and a loner. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a club in my life, even in college. But living alone, I have to get out at least every couple of days - to the grocery store, an errand or somewhere else mundane - for my mental health. Working in the yard does help me, however. If I’m home too many days in a row, I feel lonely and start thinking too much and I feel depressed.
ReplyDeleteMy cousins in New England, 10 years older than me, have a very active social life. Nothing expensive but they are out most days playing cards, bingo or going to local entertainment. It’s a nice life and I do wish I was more like them. I have my small circle of friends who I am very thankful for but we only get together once or twice a month. Barbara M.