I spend a good part of my day completely alone. My son is at school from 8:30 to 3:15-ish, depending on when he moseys on home, so I am alone for about 7 hours.
I spend much of the time picking up after the two men in my life, and sewing aprons, running errands, answering email, etc, but it is also the time I get to do stuff I don't normally do when others are around.
What? What are those things you do, you say? Well, here are a few:
I sing. It's true, I don't sing much when the family is home. My son says it hurts his head, and- well, things just get crazy when they are home. So, my alone time is the time I turn up the bluegrass music, or the musical sound tracks, or the celtic music and sing at the top of my lungs! I love it! My dog howls when I do it, but I just imagine he's singing along.
Read. Sometimes in the afternoon, about an hour before my kid gets home, I like to relax and read a book. I've seen a few blogs list the books by their bedside. Here is a good place to do it:
Twilight... of course.
Life and Death in Shanghai (my friend let me borrow it- it's very interestig!)
About 8 different historical romances, usually paperback.
A couple books by Maeve Binchy
my journal
(What? No scriptures, you ask? Those are on my husband's side right now.)
I talk to myself... CONSTANTLY! But only when no one is around. Ok, the other day my husband was home from work, sick, and he caught me talking to myself. I talk through the dishes, vaccuuming, dusting, etc. It helps me get through it all. If I don't do this, the voices just build up in my head and I get bad headaches! This way, I can let them out a bit at a time. (no, I don't need a straight jacket!) I used to do my homework outloud when I was young, it helped me stay on task and get it done. I think this is the same idea.
That's pretty much it. Oh, and I NEVER wear shoes in the house. I hate wearing shoes! I'm not one of those picky people that makes you take your shoes off when you come into my home, but I personally kick them off the second I get in the house! My feet need their freedom to be who they want to be! It bugs my husband, but he bugs me when he keeps his shoes on, so I guess we're even. He has pretty much accepted the fact that I'm a little nutty, anyway. Especially now that he knows I talk to myself!
Now you know what I do when no one's around! (oh, did I mention my neighbor does, too? Ya, he caught me singing at the top of my lungs one day when the back door was open. I was pretty embarrased!)
The Scream
2 weeks ago
3 comments:
I am right with you with the shoes in the house. It bugs me because Wes never cleans the floors, but is inevitably the one who will track in the mud.
I am longing for days when I can be home alone for 7 minutes much less 7 hours! Lucky! Long long ago, when I lived at home and occasionally had the opportunity to be home all alone, I used to sing at the top of my lungs too - frequently to realize that a window was open and became utterly embarassed knowing that all of the neighbors and mailman had heard!
Since I am never alone, though, I talk to my kids..."Okay, time to start the vacuum."...and I am sure that I will continue to talk through everything when I do get a moment alone.
I love Maeve Binchy!!
I too am envious of the 7 hours alone! One day I guess! I am surprised that you only read for an hour. If I were home that long everyday I think I would watch tv and read the whole time! i tend to be lazy when no one is around.
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