This week was spring break. The first three days we did crafts, studied for AP tests, visited family, watched a movie, read books, went shopping, had basketball practice, and had a nice time together. Then Wednesday after work, Travis took the kids to St. George for four days. I had a writer's meeting, a manuscript that needed work and a book signing, so I stayed home. Here are a few things I learned.
1. I generate very little laundry.
2. I dirty very few dishes.
3. It's nice to have no schedule to worry about but my own.
4. When no one else is here I can write for 12 hours uninterrupted.
5. Pepper (our Great Dane) is nice to have around when you're alone.
6. Pepper still sheds, so the floor still needs vacuumed twice a day--even if I'm the only one there to do it.
7. It's not much fun to watch television alone.
8. I miss snuggling.
9. It's more fun to laugh with other people.
10. I wanted a good meal and didn't feel motivated to fix something really delicious since no one was here to enjoy it with me.
11. I missed family prayers and family scripture reading.
12. I'm generally a night owl, but when the family is gone, it's hard to make myself go to bed.
13. I like telephones.
14. Scary books are a bad idea when you're alone.
15. Four days is long enough!
I'm excited for my family to get home. I hope Travis can fix the garbage disposal. I'm not going to complain about the laundry they'll bring with them. I'm fixing a really good meal for tonight. We'll get Bruce's letter tonight (since it becomes Monday there while we're still having Sunday). It's going to be a good day.
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I hear ya. In my experience, initially being alone and having time to do things for myself is a thrill. Two hours later it gets old and I miss everyone.
Isn't the amount of laundry generated by a small group of people amazing?
Scary books...never!!
Scary shows...never!!
LMH