Normal Life....and 3 hours alone!!
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Feb 10, 2011
It's a testimony to how hectic life has been over the last two weeks that I haven't written on here. So much as gone on since my dad left.We had a great last week with Mom, but it was interspersed with getting kids into school, swapping school uniforms, parent/teacher interviews, first days of school and the list goes on. The house looked like a BOMB hit it during the last couple of days of her visit. Just had no time to get it tidy and Mom was packing....all over the house. HA!!
As always...I hate saying goodbye!!! Waaaay too many in my life, but you do get kind of used to it. For the couple of days leading up to Mom leaving I would have a few good cries at night and the day or so after she left. Seems to be the regular pattern. I guess we just feel so sad about all the every day life things we miss about each other. Events, birthdays, holidays and more......
On the flipside of it all, we both agreed that it is good to get back to normal life. Back to our homes, our routines and our lives....we just wish we lived down the street from each other like we used to. I have enjoyed moving back into my bedroom and just having a tidier house because there are less people living here and the kids are in school again. But I always miss my mommy!!!
School has started well for the kids....I was so nervous about my son's new school, but he has done great thus far. His teacher's quite strict, but that's good for him. Laura's awesome as always!!
Not only has school started, but it's back to work, back to after-school activities and learning a new accounting package for HTL. Bryce is also spending more of his time at HTL to raise funds and plan for the future.
Today I had 3 hours in my house ALL by myself....I reckon that hasn't happened since Dec 9th when Laura finished school for the year. It was BLISS!!!! I was able to just relax, do some work and take a very brief nap and my hubby cooked dinner...now that was TRUE BLISS and a rarity. :)
I do wonder how we manage to get it all done and am wondering if I will survive the craziness that my schedule brings sometimes. It's crazy because I invest my life in people, my kids and my ministry so that makes it hard to "cut" things out. Will have to figure that out soon so I don't go nutso this year. edit
1 comment:
Hi Staveley Family,
I love reading your blog. Well i agree saying good bye sucks. My goodbye to my wonderful Mom is next Thursday. Then i will be back to kids at school working different hours every day and cooking dinners myself and most of all that dreaded mountain of washing that just seems to grow daily. But when i think about it i would not want it any other way. Have an awesome day and weekend. Love and Hugs Eunice
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