It has been a while

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It has been 6 weeks to the day. Six weeks since I have been alone in my own home.

I have not waited with bated breath for all my children to be back at school although the quietness is something I have desparately missed.

I had planned to head back to the gym today, however, the thought of sharing sweaty, loud spaces with others is just not appealing.

I need to be alone. With no noise. No music.

I am hoping to feel the wind on my face (but not a gale!) and smell the sea.

Happy Monday people.

Comments

cat said…
Oh Mel, how I wish for that too. One need your silence.
January 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Ness at Drovers Run said…
It's like having an ear massage isn't it?

Mine were no sooner out the house last week - then I immediately missed them. :)
January 24, 2011 at 9:36 AM
MrsLG said…
*sigh* Such different spaces we are in. Funny how it always seems that you wish for things to be another way and when it happens you wish it to be back to 'normal'! I remember waiting for schools to go back and now I wish mine was home more often! Ha... and so the world turns. Enjoy the quiet of the day - its a beaut.
XX
January 24, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Fiona said…
I love a day of peace and quiet every now and again to do what I please when I want, without interruption or other people's noise. Enjoy your day!
January 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM
blackhuff said…
Enjoy the silence - something I long for :(
January 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Andrea said…
I SO get that Mel, I also LOVE having my kids home on holiday and never wish them back to school....but there is something very very special about that first day of quiet once they have all returned to school. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!!!!!
xxx
A
January 24, 2011 at 11:33 AM
allie. said…
Nom nom to silence and solitude.

In proper quantities and at the right times.
January 24, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Lynette Jacobs said…
I love being totally alone and in total quiet...I so get this!
January 24, 2011 at 1:27 PM
I'm so not a blogger said…
I think times of silence and solitude is a necessary part of ones life. VIPOL -VERY IMPORTANT PART OF ONES LIFE ;-)
and feeling guilty about having or wanting or needing it is a waste of valuable space inside ones head and heart. As Allie says, when the times are right:-)
January 24, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Marcelle said…
I understand you totally...
I came home from holiday and then had visitors...and then my daughter and now I have my alone time...feels good for the Soul!!!
January 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Marcelle said…
I understand you totally...
I came home from holiday and then had visitors...and then my daughter and now I have my alone time...feels good for the Soul!!!
January 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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