quiet

It's been quiet on the blogging front lately, and I've had several quiet moments in the last few days that have surprised me in the sense that I had kinda forgotten what it felt like. Curled up under a blanket and reading, with no time agenda for when I should have it finished and reviewed, with literally no other sound in the house... that is heaven. The other day, hubby and JAM went off to the library while Red and Pudge napped, and I stayed at home with the majority of the housekeeping done and no urgent items on the ever-present TO DO list. In that moment, I realized that I could truly appreciate the quiet, without a voice in the back of my head trying to make me feel guilty for not being more productive. Or even right now. Again, the younger two are asleep, and while I can hear the hammering noises of hubby and his dad working on a project outside, as well as JAM playing in the yard with his neighborhood pals, it's still relatively quiet, and I am basking in it. Only the sounds of my fingers on my laptop keys and my mother-in-law turning the pages of her book surround me, and it's an extremely peaceful feeling.

I guess it's been a bit of a busy time lately, as I submitted a ton of reviews in the last week or two, and got ready for the holiday weekend, and began taking care of another child during the week, too. It's so easy to get overwhelmed and forget how it feels to simply be for even a short time. But, that's what I'm doing right now. I'm being. I'm being a blogger, and now I'm going to go be a reader. And after that, I'll be back to being a mommy and a cook, and I'll even try to be appreciative for all the beautiful noise that will soon overtake my quiet.

Not saying much of anything at all,



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