Disrupted Distracted
Since moving home, Starr’s presence has upended my daily routines. The TV in the living room is always on, I can’t think. What do I want to say? I don’t know. I can’t listen to music like I like, when I like. I can’t watch the TV shows that I like, when I like.
Not to mention the leavings: the shoes, socks, bobby pins, paper and empty coke cans. The blanket that I fold each and every day, that she unfolds, cozies up with and leaves heaped in a pile on the sofa or floor for me to pick up and fold again.
Dinner. Cooking. Dishes. Groceries. Laundry.
I’m not really complaining, I really love having her around. I just need to reset my expectations and establish some boundaries. She will be moving out again in just ten weeks or so, I will survive. The reason I bring it up, is that I haven’t been as on top of this blog as I want to be lately. The changes in my routine have left me scrambling…for time, for ideas. I am blank!! Not true, but the things that I am thinking about sharing take more time (and quiet moments) than I have at the moment to put together a post.
We have gone for a morning walk every day this week and plan to continue. Skye joined us yesterday, it was fun. We have gone to the movies, Star Trek—-LOVED IT! We’ve planned menus. We have gone shopping at antique stores looking for unique/cheap decor for her new apartment.
It has been a lot of fun so far!
I almost forgot to mention the hugs! We are huggers and I love the random hugs that I get throughout the day! I will miss those the most when summer is over! In the meantime, I savor them!
Here is a little song and video from Little Joy that has me in the summertime spirit this week: A cold beer, warm breezes, smiles and laughter…I’m working on it:
“Next Time Around” – Little Joy
mp3: “No One’s Better Sake” – Little Joy
Little Joy
Little Joy-MySpace
i can only imagine having to get used to it all over again… but im just happy for you that you get these next 10 wks with her… since it’ll be the last time!
I typed a comment, and then hit something and last it! Boo hoo. Now, to remember what I typed!
Too funny about the Cypress Garden picture!
I think you, Starr, Tara and I would have fun together even though there age differences! We loved Star Trek too. Tara’s been bugging to go for the 5th time.
We will be needing to set expectations and boundaries when are living together with my mother. It has been 6 years since we lived in the same house.. and we all have grown and changed!
I hope you get settled into a new normal for the summer! Is she still going on that great trip?
I remember there was that big adjustment to make every summer when my daughter would come home from college. Although of all people, I know I don’t need to tell you Kelly to savor each busy, crazy day. Because before you can blink your eyes she’ll be getting her own place. You’ll be folding that blanket and you will find it still folded in it’s place at the end of the day…
Enjoy your summer.
My kids are little so I can’t imagine…but my niece is home for the summer and I’m thinking it’s going to be a long 2 months at their house. Enjoy your summer…you’ll get your house back soon enough!
Keep that summertime spirit going! i really hope you can make it to town while the cuz and fam are here! we can get the bird and e here too. it would be a fun get together. taking us back to the, well… let’s just say the past…
Enjoy every moment with starr this summer!
Keep smilin’!
Randi: Thank you! It’s hard to think of it as her last summer at home!
Martha: I agree. I think we do have a lot in common! Yes, Starr and friends are still on track for their trip!
JAM: You are right! Savor I will!!
LifeAsIKnowIt: They grow up faster than you can imagine! Just like this summer will be over before I am ready for it to be…
DJ: Thank you! It would be fun to see some of the family and old friends!
The blanket thing–I’m doing it x 3. The morning walks sound great.
I know. Sometimes I wish I lived all by myself!