Hello. It has been quite some time since I have written anything. Partly due to my computer being out of order. Partly due to my getting accustomed to being at home...all the time.
I know many have experienced this during the last few months. So much to do...and suddenly...too much time to do it. Isn't that a crazy notion? I am guilty of filling my days with excuses not to do this..or that. It can wait. That is my mantra. Definitely put it off until tomorrow. Indeed!
I woke up to the fact that I have been "putting things off" for a long, long time. When I was working I had to do things in the little free time I had. Not so since I have retired. But until recently I always could "put it off" because there was usually something I would rather do. Now those things have suddenly disappeared. No ballgames. No movies. No visiting. Oh my!!!
It took a week or two for me to stop fidgeting. Sitting and reading my book. Looking at my phone. Roaming around the house trying to decide what I really wanted to cook. And how long could I wait until I had to go to the store. Really major decisions. Or so I thought.
Luckily spring arrived just in time. The skies cleared. It got warmer. I forced myself to get out and walk. I looked at the greening hills. I felt the light wind of promise whispering to me and saying,"Isn't this better than you expected? Isn't this something you need to take advantage of?"
And so it began. One step at a time. Meals planned. New dishes tried. Organizing stuff. Cleaning out those shadowy corners that had not seen a broom or dust rag in many a moon. Oh yes. You know the drill.
And so I greet you my friends. I am happy to say that I truly look forward to seeing you face to face again....one of these days. But in the meantime, think of me. Newly energized. Ready to get to work. But taking time to love the hilltop where I live...and enjoying the promises of spring.
